Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lickless Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 1144th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lickless Avenue (LS18 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lickless Avenue (LS18 5QQ), the main crime hotspot is near St James Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadgate Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broadgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lickless Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Breary Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Breary Avenue | Under investigation |
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