Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgeway Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 628th 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 Ridgeway Close (LS8 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgeway Close (LS8 4DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Margarets View, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridge Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Roundhay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gledhow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Margarets View | Under investigation |
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