Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darnley Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darnley Lane (LS15 9EX) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darnley Lane (LS15 9EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hertford Chase, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkfield View (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hertford Chase | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hertford Chase | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hertford Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Meynell Court | Under investigation |
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