Total Crime Rate
50.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Hill Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Middleton Park , and the 814th 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 South Hill Way (LS10 4SE) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Middleton Park average (135.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hill Way (LS10 4SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broom Garth, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broom Grove (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orion Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Hill Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Broom Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Broom Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Nook | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mallard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broom Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandarin Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kensington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Way | — |
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