Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wadlands Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Calverley & Farsley , and the 257th 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 Wadlands Drive (LS28 5JS) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Calverley & Farsley average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wadlands Drive (LS28 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Alma Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Calverley & Farsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadlands Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wadlands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stony Royd | Under investigation |
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