Crime Rates at Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS8 4JA

Harehills Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 173rd 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 Harehills Lane (LS8 4JA) in the last 12 months was 327.6 per 1,000 residents and was 184.7% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 189.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harehills Lane (LS8 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.