Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Low Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 302nd 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 Low Lane (LS18 5NU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Horsforth average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Low Lane (LS18 5NU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Road (Horsforth) | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Road (Horsforth) | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Road (Horsforth) | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ring Road (Horsforth) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornmill View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Melrose Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Road (Horsforth) | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Melrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Springfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodville Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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