Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lidgett Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 1086th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lidgett Lane (LS8 1PL) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the Roundhay average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lidgett Lane (LS8 1PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gledhow Wood Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brackenwood Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Roundhay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gledhow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gledhow Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jackson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gledhow Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roper Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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