Total Crime Rate

357.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

198.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 357.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 198.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 140.8 10/10
  • Public order 54.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 43.3 9/10
  • Shoplifting 32.5 7/10
  • Other theft 25.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.1 9/10
  • Drugs 10.8 8/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Other crime 7.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Gate area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Otley & Yeadon , and the 137th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Gate (LS21 3NX) in the last 12 months was 357.4 per 1,000 residents and was 321.3% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 198.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Gate (LS21 3NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkgate (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Gate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Manchester Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kirkgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A659 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Clapgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercury Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walkergate Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whiteley Croft Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Whiteley Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
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Data Sources

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