Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenbanks Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 174th 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 Greenbanks Close (LS18 5SA) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenbanks Close (LS18 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Croft. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Stead'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chaddlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stead'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stead'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Gables | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chaddlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chaddlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chaddlewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stead'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lee Lane East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lister Hill | Under investigation |
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