Crime Rates at Westway, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5HU

Westway area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley , and the 921st 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 Westway (LS28 5HU) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Bramley & Stanningley average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (LS28 5HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alma Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.