Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gledhow Wood Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 610th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gledhow Wood Avenue (LS8 1NX) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Roundhay average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gledhow Wood Avenue (LS8 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lidgett Grove, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lidgett Park Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Roundhay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gledhow Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roper Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jackson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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