Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mellor Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 454th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mellor Close (LS21 2FB) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mellor Close (LS21 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Newall Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Other theft | The Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martins Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mellor Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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