Crime Rates at Shakespeare Approach, Leeds, LS9 7UJ

Shakespeare Approach area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 737th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Approach (LS9 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 137.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Approach (LS9 7UJ), 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.