Crime Rates at Methley Lane, Leeds, LS7 3NF

Methley Lane area has the highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Methley Lane (LS7 3NF) in the last 12 months was 647.4 per 1,000 residents and was 462.7% higher 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 300.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Methley Lane (LS7 3NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hardwick Croft (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.