Total Crime Rate
385.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clayton Wood Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 121st 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 Clayton Wood Close (LS16 6QE) in the last 12 months was 385.0 per 1,000 residents and was 158.3% higher than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 230.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 400.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clayton Wood Close (LS16 6QE), the main crime hotspot is near Iveson Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iveson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latchmere Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iveson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latchmere View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iveson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkstone Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Latchmere Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latchmere Cross | Under investigation |
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