Total Crime Rate
117.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otley Old Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood , and the 911th highest 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 Otley Old Road (LS16 6JS) in the last 12 months was 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% higher than the Weetwood average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 70.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otley Old Road (LS16 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Raynel Gardens. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weetwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Otley Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raynel Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raynel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Raynel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepcote Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raynel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Raynel Gardens | Under investigation |
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