Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Hill Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 330th 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 Green Hill Lane (LS12 4EZ) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Hill Lane (LS12 4EZ), 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 | Other theft | Stradbroke Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Top | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kellett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benson Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benson Gardens | Under investigation |
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