Total Crime Rate

57.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Public order 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Montagu Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 923rd 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 Montagu Crescent (LS8 2RF) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Roundhay average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montagu Crescent (LS8 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near Montagu View. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Montagu Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Montagu Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Montagu Gardens —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Montagu Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Hetton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Hetton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Hetton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hetton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Oakwood Grange Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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