LS15 has an annual crime rate of 73.52 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in LS15?

As of April 2026, LS15 has an annual crime rate of 73.52 per 1,000 residents, based on 289 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in LS15?

The most common crime type in LS15 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 89 incidents in April 2026 — 30.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the LS15 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in LS15: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

LS15 recorded 289 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 3.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring73.52 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment289 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 3.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

289

trending_down -11.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

73.52per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,200

Within LS15 district

Leeds

50,818

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 11 Bicycle theft: 2	13
Thorpe Park Approach Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 7 Robbery: 3	11
Park Approach Map	total: 7 Other theft: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	7
Supermarket Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Shoplifting: 2	7
Lakeside Way Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1	6
Cotterdale View Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Firbank Grove Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
Leeds Road Map	total: 5 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Penda'S Drive Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Tranquility Walk Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Drugs: 1	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

289 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

30.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

19.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.0%

Burglary

7.6%

Other Theft

6.2%

Public Order

5.9%

Shoplifting

5.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.8%

Other Crime

4.2%

Weapons Possession

2.1%

Drug Offences

1.7%

Robbery

1.7%

Bicycle Theft

1.4%

Crime Analysis: LS15

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in LS15 at 30.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (19.0%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in LS15 has fallen slightly — by 3.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for LS15 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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