Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Vale area has the 15th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 1251st lowest 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 Willow Vale (LS22 7YJ) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% higher than the Harewood average (43.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Vale (LS22 7YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ainsty Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priest Hill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ainsty Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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