Crime Rates at Kelmscott Lane, Leeds, LS15 8JP

Kelmscott Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 499th 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 Kelmscott Lane (LS15 8JP) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelmscott Lane (LS15 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Dennil Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.