Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westway area has the 51st highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 1092nd 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 Westway (LS20 8JX) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westway (LS20 8JX), 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.
View Crime In Guiseley & Rawdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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