Total Crime Rate
89.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lee Lane East area has the 28th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 1178th 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 Lee Lane East (LS18 5RF) in the last 12 months was 89.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lee Lane East (LS18 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Town Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 28 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 | Town Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Lane East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Close | Under investigation |
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