Crime Rates at Buckton Close, Leeds, LS11 8JN

Buckton Close area has the 50th highest crime rate of 168 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 271st 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 Buckton Close (LS11 8JN) in the last 12 months was 255.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average (405.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 122.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckton Close (LS11 8JN), the main crime hotspot is near Top Moor Side. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.