Crime Rates at Old Barn Close, Leeds, LS17 7BT

Old Barn Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Barn Close (LS17 7BT) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Barn Close (LS17 7BT), 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.