Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 271st 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 South Drive (LS20 8JF) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
In the area around South Drive (LS20 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeway. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawksworth Lane | — |
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