Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hough Side Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 569th 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 Hough Side Lane (LS28 9JH) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Pudsey average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hough Side Lane (LS28 9JH), the main crime hotspot is near Harley Close. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Intake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadlands View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadlands View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hough Side Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Intake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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