Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 104th 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 The Grove (LS8 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Roundhay average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (LS8 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Asket Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St. John'S Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollin Park Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollin Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St. John'S Park | — |
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