Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westland Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 788th 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 Westland Road (LS11 5SB) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average (415.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westland Road (LS11 5SB), the main crime hotspot is near Back Mafeking Mount. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hunslet & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Mafeking Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allenby View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southleigh Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Flatts Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewsbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atha Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Atha Street | Under investigation |
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