Crime Rates at Longwood Way, Leeds, LS17 8SS

Longwood Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley , and the 318th 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 Longwood Way (LS17 8SS) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Alwoodley average (58.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longwood Way (LS17 8SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chartwell Court, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raygill Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.