Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Lilacs area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 208th 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 The Lilacs (LS20 9ER) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lilacs (LS20 9ER), the main crime hotspot is near Town Gate Close. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guiseley & Rawdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Head | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingley Lands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bingley Lands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greencroft Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelcliffe Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Granville Terrace | Under investigation |
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