Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 329th 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 King Lane (LS17 5EH) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Lane (LS17 5EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lawns, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adel & Wharfedale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Lawns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunningdale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sunningdale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Stone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Lawns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buck Stone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Stone Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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