Crime Rates at Potternewton Heights, Leeds, LS7 3DD

Potternewton Heights area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 589th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Potternewton Heights (LS7 3DD) in the last 12 months was 163.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 106.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potternewton Heights (LS7 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Wensley Crescent. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.