Crime Rates at Walkergate, Otley, LS21 1FL

Walkergate area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 648th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walkergate (LS21 1FL) in the last 12 months was 153.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% higher than the Otley & Yeadon average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walkergate (LS21 1FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkgate (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.