Total Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kelmscott Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 93rd 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 8JU) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% 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 Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelmscott Lane (LS15 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near Stanks Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kelmscott Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Sandiford Terrace Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other crime Stanks Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ashfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stanks Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adams Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Swarcliffe Drive (East) Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swarcliffe Drive (East) Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swarcliffe Drive (East) Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swarcliffe Green —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stanks Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penda'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Stanks Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Penda'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Sandiford Terrace Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penda'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grafton Villa'S Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanks Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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