Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Low Moor Side Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley , and the 143rd 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 Low Moor Side Lane (LS12 5EH) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Low Moor Side Lane (LS12 5EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Low Moor Side Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walsh Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Farnley & Wortley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsh Lane | Under investigation |
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