Crime Rates at Compton Crescent, Leeds, LS9 6DQ

Compton Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 1140th 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 Compton Crescent (LS9 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (203.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Crescent (LS9 6DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Back Broughton Terrace. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.