Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weetwood Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 69th 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 5TY) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weetwood Lane (LS16 5TY), the main crime hotspot is near Weetwood Park Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkstall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bardon Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weetwood Park Drive | Under investigation |
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