Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Causeway area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 844th lowest 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 Long Causeway (LS16 8DU) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Causeway (LS16 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wayland Approach, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wharfe Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Adel & Wharfedale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wayland Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayland Croft | Under investigation |
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