Crime Rates at East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BB

East Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 245th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Street (LS9 8BB) in the last 12 months was 261.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% higher than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (203.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 229.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Street (LS9 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Coach Station. Police recorded 365 crimes here, including 173 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.