Crime Rates at Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS8 4DN

Harehills Lane area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1162nd 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 Harehills Lane (LS8 4DN) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harehills Lane (LS8 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near Brookfield Avenue. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.