Total Crime Rate
108.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ring Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 978th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ring Road (LS17 8PF) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 150.0% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ring Road (LS17 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Darkwood Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 27 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 | West Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hodgson Avenue | Under investigation |
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