Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmete Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 940th 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 Elmete Avenue (LS8 2JX) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmete Avenue (LS8 2JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St. John'S Park, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Edge Close (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 | Anti-social behaviour | St. John'S Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St. John'S Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Edge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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