Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ring Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 302nd 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 Ring Road (LS17 8NR) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Harewood average (43.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ring Road (LS17 8NR), 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.
View Crime In Harewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Valley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingswood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Drive (West) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Drive (West) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingswood Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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