Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priestley Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 730th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priestley Drive (LS28 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Pudsey average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priestley Drive (LS28 9NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lane End Mount, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swinnow Green (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Swinnow Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Intercity Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Intercity Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lane End Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lane End Mount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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