Crime Rates at Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS8 1SG

Lidgett Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 479th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lidgett Lane (LS8 1SG) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 156.6% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 104.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lidgett Lane (LS8 1SG), the main crime hotspot is near Larkhill Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.