Crime Rates at Baron Close, Leeds, LS11 8SB

Baron Close area has the 72nd highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 474th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baron Close (LS11 8SB) in the last 12 months was 188.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average (415.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baron Close (LS11 8SB), the main crime hotspot is near Marley Place. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.