Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alderton Bank area has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley , and the 1174th 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 Alderton Bank (LS17 5LP) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% higher than the Alwoodley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderton Bank (LS17 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Tynwald Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Alderton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderton Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tynwald Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tynwald Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tynwald Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tynwald Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tynwald Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tynwald Green | Under investigation |
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