Crime Rates at The Drive, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7QA

The Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 415th 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 The Drive (LS17 7QA) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (LS17 7QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crescent View, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.