Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fitzroy Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 827th 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 Fitzroy Drive (LS8 1RP) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Roundhay average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fitzroy Drive (LS8 1RP), the main crime hotspot is near Ravenscar View. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ridgeway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ravenscar Mount | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gledhow Wood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorn Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ridgeway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ravenscar View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ridgeway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gledhow Wood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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