Total Crime Rate
112.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Guycroft area has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 910th 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 Guycroft (LS21 3DS) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guycroft (LS21 3DS), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkgate. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burras Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kirkgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whiteley Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiteley Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clapgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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