Crime Rates at Adel Lane, Leeds, LS16 8BW

Adel Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 175th 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 Adel Lane (LS16 8BW) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adel Lane (LS16 8BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodsley Drive, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.