Total Crime Rate
107.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shaw Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 952nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shaw Close (LS20 9LQ) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shaw Close (LS20 9LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Spenser Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswalds Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blake Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Masefield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Lane Gardens | — |
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