Crime Rates at Weetwood Lane, Leeds, LS16 5NH

Weetwood Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Weetwood Lane (LS16 5NH) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weetwood Lane (LS16 5NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Chad'S Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Glen Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.