Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buckstone Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 112th 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 Buckstone Avenue (LS17 5ET) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckstone Avenue (LS17 5ET), the main crime hotspot is near Cranmer Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 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 | Other crime | Buck Stone Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Deanswood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Stone Oval | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deanswood Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deanswood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deanswood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Lane | Under investigation |
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