Total Crime Rate
1756.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cookridge Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 12th 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 Cookridge Street (LS2 3AW) in the last 12 months was 1756.8 per 1,000 residents and was 322.9% higher 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 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 159 (≈ 859.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cookridge Street (LS2 3AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrion Way, where police recorded 409 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (142 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hunslet & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Merrion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Merrion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Headrow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Headrow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Headrow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Headrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Headrow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Headrow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Headrow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Headrow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Butts Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Butts Court | Under investigation |
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