Crime Rates at Lawns Lane, Leeds, LS12 5DD

Lawns Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 222nd 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 Lawns Lane (LS12 5DD) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Morley North average (81.1 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 Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawns Lane (LS12 5DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Low Moorside Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.