Crime Rates at Cross Lane, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5AA

Cross Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Lane (LS12 5AA) in the last 12 months was 451.2 per 1,000 residents and was 244.7% higher than the Farnley & Wortley average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 206.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Lane (LS12 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Bawn Drive. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.