Crime Rates at Sandmoor Lane, Leeds, LS17 7EA

Sandmoor Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley , and the 776th 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 Lane (LS17 7EA) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Alwoodley average (58.5 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandmoor Lane (LS17 7EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandmoor Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.