Total Crime Rate

10.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 10.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Spen Lawn area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 74th 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 Lawn (LS16 5EX) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Kirkstall average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Spen Lawn (LS16 5EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spen Bank, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spen Green (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Spen Lawn area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Spen Bank —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lea Farm Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spen Bank Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Spen Bank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lea Farm Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Oak Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Oak Garth Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spen Bank Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lea Farm Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Spen Bank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Spen Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Lea Farm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fillingfir Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Farm Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fillingfir Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spen Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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