Crime Rates at Meanwood Valley Drive, Leeds, LS7 2SL

Meanwood Valley Drive area has the 30th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 1212th 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 Meanwood Valley Drive (LS7 2SL) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meanwood Valley Drive (LS7 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.