Crime Rates at The Avenue, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BE

The Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 291st 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 The Avenue (LS17 7BE) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (LS17 7BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Lawns, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.