Crime Rates at Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 8AD

Otley Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 864th 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 Otley Road (LS16 8AD) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -72.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otley Road (LS16 8AD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.