Crime Rates at Shafton Lane, Leeds, LS11 9LY

Shafton Lane area has the 57th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shafton Lane (LS11 9LY) in the last 12 months was 244.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average (415.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 120.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shafton Lane (LS11 9LY), the main crime hotspot is near Meynell Approach. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.