Crime Rates at Earlswood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2AF

Earlswood Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 278th 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 Earlswood Avenue (LS8 2AF) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlswood Avenue (LS8 2AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Moor Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devonshire Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.