Total Crime Rate
125.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newmarket Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 845th 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 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newmarket Lane (LS26 9DL), the main crime hotspot is near Hungate Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kippax & Methley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hungate Lane | Under investigation |
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