Total Crime Rate
153.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Green 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 Cross Green (LS21 1HD) 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 Cross Green (LS21 1HD), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Otley & Yeadon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brogans Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bondgate | Under investigation |
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