Crime Rates at Ridgeway, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8JA

Ridgeway area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 353rd 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 Ridgeway (LS20 8JA) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway (LS20 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeway. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.