Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meagill Rise area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 526th 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 Meagill Rise (LS21 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meagill Rise (LS21 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hollin Gate. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 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 | Weston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rombalds View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollin Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollin Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollin Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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