Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Chevin Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 399th 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 West Chevin Road (LS21 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Chevin Road (LS21 3EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whiteley Croft Gardens, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jennetts Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Otley & Yeadon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennetts Crescent | Under investigation |
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