Total Crime Rate
152.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Middleton Avenue area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 645th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Avenue (LS9 7JH) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (196.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Avenue (LS9 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 367 crimes here, including 268 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westlock Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Rock Grove | Under investigation |
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