Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northfield Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton , and the 435th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
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 Northfield Lane (LS24 9RH) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 137.0% higher than the Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton average (34.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Lane (LS24 9RH), the main crime hotspot is near Laurels Farm Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurels Farm Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurels Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lockton Court | — |
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