Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Manston Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , 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 Manston Lane (LS15 8AE) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manston Lane (LS15 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Thorpe Park Approach. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Park Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Park Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Park Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Park Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barrington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barrington Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrington Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Park Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Park Approach | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Thorpe Park Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Thorpe Park Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Thorpe Park Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorpe Park Approach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Park Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brodsworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brodsworth Close | — |
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