Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 380th 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 7AN) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Lane (LS17 7AN), the main crime hotspot is near Cranmer Rise. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Adel & Wharfedale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunningdale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Stone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunningdale Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sunningdale Way | Under investigation |
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