Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 161st 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 Meadow Way (LS17 7QZ) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Way (LS17 7QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Alwoodley Court Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Burglary | Winding Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alwoodley Court Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Valley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moss Valley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winding Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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