Crime Rates at Skelton Terrace, Leeds, LS9 9ES

Skelton Terrace area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 594th 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 Skelton Terrace (LS9 9ES) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelton Terrace (LS9 9ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Torre Lane, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Dawlish Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.