Crime Rates at Westgate, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8HJ

Westgate area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 323rd 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 Westgate (LS20 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Westgate (LS20 8HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawksworth Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.