Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Sycamores area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Sycamores (LS16 9JR) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Sycamores (LS16 9JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cardenden Drive, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Wood Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Wood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cardenden Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cardenden Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cardenden Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Wood Crescent | Under investigation |
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