Total Crime Rate

41.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.1 5/10
  • Burglary 9.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Robbery 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brigshaw Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 623rd 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 Brigshaw Lane (LS25 7LD) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Kippax & Methley average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brigshaw Lane (LS25 7LD), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Hills Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brigshaw Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hollins Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Well Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rookwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rookwood Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cross Hills Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cromwell Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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