Crime Rates at Brackenwood Drive, Leeds, LS8 1PZ

Brackenwood Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brackenwood Drive (LS8 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenwood Drive (LS8 1PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lincombe Rise. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.