Crime Rates at Wentworth Way, Leeds, LS17 7TG

Wentworth Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Alwoodley , and the 310th 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 Wentworth Way (LS17 7TG) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Alwoodley average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentworth Way (LS17 7TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nursery Lane, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fir Tree Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.