Total Crime Rate
197.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Middleton Park , and the 446th 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 Broom Close (LS10 3JS) in the last 12 months was 197.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% higher than the Middleton Park average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (β 120.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broom Close (LS10 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broom Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broom Grove (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Middleton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raylands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raylands Garth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raylands Garth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raylands Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raylands Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Mount | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nesfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Hill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hill Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kensington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raylands Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Park Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raylands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raylands Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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