Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Airedale Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 1030th 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 Airedale Drive (LS18 5ED) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Airedale Drive (LS18 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fraser Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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