Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Adel Towers Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 482nd 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 Towers Close (LS16 8ES) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adel Towers Close (LS16 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Adel Wood Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Adel Towers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adel Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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