Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springwood Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 442nd 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 Springwood Gardens (LS8 2QB) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwood Gardens (LS8 2QB), the main crime hotspot is near Montagu View. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Roundhay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Boundary Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Nook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakwood Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Walk | Under investigation |
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