Crime Rates at Potternewton Lane, Leeds, LS7 3DR

Potternewton Lane area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1027th 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 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potternewton Lane (LS7 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Wensley Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.