Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 398th 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 New Lane (WF3 2DS) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Lane (WF3 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Apple Tree Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knoll Park (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ardsley & Robin Hood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Orange Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Orange Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Apple Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cherry Tree Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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