Crime Rates at King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AR

King Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 666th 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 7AR) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Lane (LS17 7AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lawns, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.