Total Crime Rate
152.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Outwood Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 651st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Outwood Lane (LS18 4UP) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 115.8% higher than the Horsforth average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Outwood Lane (LS18 4UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cornmill View, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cragside Close (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornmill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cornmill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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