Crime Rates at Gledhow Lane, Leeds, LS8 1RT

Gledhow Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 1217th 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 Gledhow Lane (LS8 1RT) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gledhow Lane (LS8 1RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkwood Gardens, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Ravenscar Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.