Crime Rates at Weston Lane, Otley, LS21 2HQ

Weston Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 1055th 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 Lane (LS21 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weston Lane (LS21 2HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wilkinson Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.