Crime Rates at Main Street, Shadwell, Leeds, LS17 8LB

Main Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 567th 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 Main Street (LS17 8LB) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Main Street (LS17 8LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crofton Terrace, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strickland Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.