Crime Rates at Claytons Close, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9ES

Claytons Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 928th 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 Claytons Close (LS26 9ES) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher than the Kippax & Methley average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Claytons Close (LS26 9ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minett Court, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Row (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.