Crime Rates at Melton Close, Leeds, LS10 4RB

Melton Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 577th 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 Melton Close (LS10 4RB) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Close (LS10 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Cranmore Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.