Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 180th 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 Church Lane (LS6 4NR) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (LS6 4NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkside Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlea Garth (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moortown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Lawns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Lawns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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