Total Crime Rate
108.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priesthorpe Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Calverley & Farsley , and the 976th highest 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 Priesthorpe Road (LS28 5JX) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the Calverley & Farsley average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priesthorpe Road (LS28 5JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Tree Fold, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Lees (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Calverley & Farsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherry Tree Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadlands Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wadlands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Tree Fold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Tree Fold | — |
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