Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnt Side Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley , and the 1242nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnt Side Road (LS12 5HX) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Farnley & Wortley average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnt Side Road (LS12 5HX), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Top. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Farnley & Wortley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Top | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Top | Under investigation |
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