Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leathley Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leathley Lane (LS29 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Wharfedale average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leathley Lane (LS29 6BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrowby Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmete Grange (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wharfedale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Elmete Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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