Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Moortown , and the 312th 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 6AA) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Moortown average (71.3 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Lane (LS17 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near Queenshill Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinbrook Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Garth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenshill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenshill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenshill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carr Manor Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queenshill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carr Manor Garth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queenshill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moorland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Garth | Under investigation |
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