LS23 has an annual crime rate of 36.28 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 LS23?

As of April 2026, LS23 has an annual crime rate of 36.28 per 1,000 residents, based on 46 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 LS23?

The most common crime type in LS23 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 18 incidents in April 2026 — 39.1% 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 LS23 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in LS23: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

LS23 recorded 46 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.56 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 39.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 31.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring36.28 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment46 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 31.3% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

trending_up +17.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

36.28per 1k

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Active Postcodes

529

Within LS23 district

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18,000

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Rudgate Green Map	total: 20 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 2	20
Woodland Croft Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
Royal Terrace Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Grove Gardens Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Lime Tree Avenue Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	2
Nursery Way Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Lodge Gardens Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Grove Crescent Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Green Lane Map	total: 1 Drugs: 1	1
Springs Lane Map	total: 1 Burglary: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

46 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

39.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.2%

Public Order

10.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.7%

Other Theft

8.7%

Other Crime

6.5%

Drug Offences

4.3%

Burglary

4.3%

Bicycle Theft

2.2%

Crime Analysis: LS23

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in LS23 (39.1%). Anti-social Behaviour (15.2%) and Public Order (10.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in LS23 has fallen sharply — by 31.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for LS23 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -31.3%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -3.1%

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