Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cockshott Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 1213th 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 Cockshott Close (LS12 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Armley average (206.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cockshott Close (LS12 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wyther Park View. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wensleydale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyther Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyther Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyther Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wensleydale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyther Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wyther Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cockshott Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockshott Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armley Grange Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyther Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Armley Grange Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armley Grange Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyther Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trescoe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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