Crime Rates at Swinnow Lane, Leeds, LS13 4RF

Swinnow Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 168th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swinnow Lane (LS13 4RF) in the last 12 months was 330.7 per 1,000 residents and was 218.5% higher than the Pudsey average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 87 (≈ 228.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swinnow Lane (LS13 4RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harley Close, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellstone Road (64 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.