Crime Rates at Thorn Cross, Leeds, LS8 3LS

Thorn Cross area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills , and the 627th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorn Cross (LS8 3LS) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average (165.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Cross (LS8 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Lawrence Walk. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.