Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (LS17 7LY) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (LS17 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alwoodley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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