Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Iveson Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Weetwood , and the 919th highest 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 Iveson Drive (LS16 6NQ) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% higher than the Weetwood average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Iveson Drive (LS16 6NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ireland Crescent. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 39 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Otley Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iveson Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Iveson Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raynel Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ireland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iveson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raynel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laith Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iveson Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iveson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepcote Close | — |
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