Total Crime Rate
43.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlay Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 667th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlay Lane (LS18 4LE) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Horsforth average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlay Lane (LS18 4LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarence Gardens, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Featherbank Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleet Thro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horsforde View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarence Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarence Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarence Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarence Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherbank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clarence Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlaithes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlay Wood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Road | Under investigation |
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