Total Crime Rate
278.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Claremont Villas area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Little London & Woodhouse , and the 215th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Claremont Villas (LS2 9NY) in the last 12 months was 278.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the Little London & Woodhouse average (246.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 119.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claremont Villas (LS2 9NY), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Little London & Woodhouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blundell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyde Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hyde Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Claremont Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Burley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Towers | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Towers | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Towers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Towers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Towers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Towers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Towers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Towers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Towers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Burley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kendal Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seminary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leighton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leighton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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