Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montagu Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 779th 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 Place (LS8 2RG) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Roundhay average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montagu Place (LS8 2RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Wetherby Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montagu View (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oakwood Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Back Wetherby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Back Wetherby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Back Wetherby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montagu View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hetton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montagu Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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