Crime Rates at St Wilfrids Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3PX

St Wilfrids Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills , and the 223rd 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 St Wilfrids Avenue (LS8 3PX) in the last 12 months was 273.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% higher 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 36 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 Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 175.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Wilfrids Avenue (LS8 3PX), 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.