Crime Rates at East Street, Leeds, LS9 8AE

East Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 576th 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 East Street (LS9 8AE) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (LS9 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.