Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandmoor Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 89th 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 Sandmoor Avenue (LS17 7DW) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Sandmoor Avenue (LS17 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Other theft | Farfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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