Crime Rates at Lingfield Gate, Leeds, LS17 6DD

Lingfield Gate area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley , and the 1051st 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 Lingfield Gate (LS17 6DD) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lingfield Gate (LS17 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leafield Drive, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saxon Mount (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.