Crime Rates at South Farm Road, Leeds, LS9 6NY

South Farm Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 876th 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 South Farm Road (LS9 6NY) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Farm Road (LS9 6NY), the main crime hotspot is near Brander Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.