Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 353rd 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 Victoria Avenue (LS9 9DL) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (196.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (LS9 9DL), the main crime hotspot is near Dawlish Crescent. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Torre Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawlish Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Torre Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Torre Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Kirkwall Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkwall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kirkwall Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ivy Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dawlish Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dawlish Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dawlish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dawlish Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawlish Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vinery View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Dawlish Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Back Dawlish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawlish Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cross Ivy Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ecclesburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vinery Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ivy View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vinery Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vinery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vinery Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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