Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Busk Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 297th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Busk Lane (LS21 3NB) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Otley & Yeadon average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Busk Lane (LS21 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ghyll Beck Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maylea Drive (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ghyll Beck Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prestwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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