Total Crime Rate
117.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills , and the 910th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Avenue (LS8 3AW) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average (169.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Avenue (LS8 3AW), the main crime hotspot is near St Wilfrids Garth. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gipton & Harehills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipton Gate East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrids Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Easterly View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Easterly View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Wilfrids Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrids Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrids Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrids Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrids Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moynihan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briarsdale Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briarsdale Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briarsdale Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briarsdale Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briarsdale Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Easterly View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Easterly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gipton Gate East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipton Gate East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briarsdale Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaklands Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorn Terrace | — |
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