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

The Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 348th 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 7BL) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (LS17 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Avenue Lawns. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.