Crime Rates at Markham Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4JD

Markham Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 571st 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 Markham Avenue (LS8 4JD) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markham Avenue (LS8 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.