Crime Rates at Walford Avenue, Leeds, LS9 7RB

Walford Avenue area has the 48th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 419th 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 Walford Avenue (LS9 7RB) in the last 12 months was 203.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (203.2 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 119.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walford Avenue (LS9 7RB), the main crime hotspot is near Temple View Grove. Police recorded 260 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.