Crime Rates at Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 5EJ

Spen Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 438th 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 Spen Lane (LS16 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spen Lane (LS16 5EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.