Crime Rates at Kelmscott Lane, Leeds, LS15 8JT

Kelmscott Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 127th 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 8JT) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelmscott Lane (LS15 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Stanks Grove. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.