Total Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lowtown area has the 26th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 947th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lowtown (LS28 7DF) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Pudsey average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowtown (LS28 7DF), the main crime hotspot is near Hazelhurst Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Studley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fairfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Robin Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grange Terrace | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crimbles Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crimbles Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crown Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crimbles Place | Under investigation |
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