Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westover Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 1053rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westover Drive (LS28 8DB) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Pudsey average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westover Drive (LS28 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Cromack View. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromack View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromack View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perseverance Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marsh Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marsh Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
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