Crime Rates at Potternewton Lane, Leeds, LS7 3DF

Potternewton Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 209th 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 Lane (LS7 3DF) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potternewton Lane (LS7 3DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scott Hall Square (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.