Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westroyd Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 509th 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 Westroyd Crescent (LS28 8JD) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Pudsey average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westroyd Crescent (LS28 8JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smalewell Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westroyd Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Occupation Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westroyd Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westroyd Crescent | Under investigation |
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