Crime Rates at Gamble Lane, Leeds, LS12 5LP

Gamble Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley , and the 314th 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 Gamble Lane (LS12 5LP) in the last 12 months was 236.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 170.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 198.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gamble Lane (LS12 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Tong Green. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.