Crime Rates at Lawrence Road, Leeds, LS8 3HS

Lawrence Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills , and the 715th 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 Lawrence Road (LS8 3HS) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average (169.9 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Road (LS8 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrence Walk, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Easterly View (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.