Total Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.0 8/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shadwell Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Alwoodley , and the 617th 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 Shadwell Lane (LS17 8AF) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Alwoodley average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shadwell Lane (LS17 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Darkwood Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shadwell Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Park Drive (West) Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Park Drive (West) Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valley Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Valley Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Plane Tree View —
Sep 2025Other theft Kingfisher Close Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 6 of 6

Data Sources

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