Crime Rates at Newmarket Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9DL

Newmarket Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 961st 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 Newmarket Lane (LS26 9DL) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% higher than the Kippax & Methley average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newmarket Lane (LS26 9DL), the main crime hotspot is near Hungate Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.