Crime Rates at Potternewton Lane, Leeds, LS7 3DR

Potternewton Lane area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1087th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Potternewton Lane (LS7 3DR) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potternewton Lane (LS7 3DR), 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.