Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Bentley Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 551st 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 Cross Bentley Lane (LS6 4AS) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Bentley Lane (LS6 4AS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gordon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Monk Bridge Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bentley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cherry Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gordon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balbec Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Balbec Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Authorpe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Authorpe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balbec Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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