Total Crime Rate

63.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Weston Crescent area has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 1041st 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 Weston Crescent (LS21 2EP) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weston Crescent (LS21 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Wilkinson Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Weston Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Weston Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martins Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weston Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wilkinson Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilkinson Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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