Total Crime Rate
99.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynwood View area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 1066th 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 Lynwood View (LS12 4AB) in the last 12 months was 99.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 12 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynwood View (LS12 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Kenilworth Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 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 | Drugs | Waveney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dragon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waveney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kellett Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kellett Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kellett Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside Drive | Under investigation |
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