Crime Rates at Ellwood Close, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2UR

Ellwood Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 887th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ellwood Close (LS7 2UR) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the Moortown average (72.8 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellwood Close (LS7 2UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonegate Farm Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.