Crime Rates at Elmete Close, Leeds, LS8 2LD

Elmete Close area has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 305th 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 Elmete Close (LS8 2LD) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Roundhay average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmete Close (LS8 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Asket Gardens. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.