Total Crime Rate
90.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Low Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 1171st 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 Low Lane (LS18 5ST) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Low Lane (LS18 5ST), 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 | The Gables | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hopwood Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Gables | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Poet'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King George Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King George Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King George Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King George Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lister Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Far Reef Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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