Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Lees area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Calverley & Farsley , and the 645th 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 Beech Lees (LS28 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Lees (LS28 5JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Lees. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Stony Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadlands Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wadlands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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