Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddock area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 664th 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 The Paddock (LS17 9EN) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (LS17 9EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Croft, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Argyle Mews (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wike Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumby Lane | — |
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