Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Chevin Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 863rd 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 3LA) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Chevin Road (LS21 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Terrace, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Mill Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burras Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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