Crime Rates at Wayland Close, Leeds, LS16 8LT

Wayland Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 1127th 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 Wayland Close (LS16 8LT) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Adel & Wharfedale average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wayland Close (LS16 8LT), the main crime hotspot is near Adel Wood Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.