Crime Rates at Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, LS7 2DY

Potternewton Crescent area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1158th 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 Potternewton Crescent (LS7 2DY) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potternewton Crescent (LS7 2DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Miles Hill Square, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Potternewton Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.