Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cockshott Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 951st 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 Lane (LS12 3QF) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cockshott Lane (LS12 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Close. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 62 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 | Burglary | Armley Grange Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Armley Grange Crescent | 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 | Wyther Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armley Grange Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mortuary Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortuary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortuary Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyther Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyther Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyther Park Mount | 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 | Burglary | Wyther Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyther Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyther Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Terrace | 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 Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyther Park Square | Under investigation |
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