Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leeds Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
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 Leeds Road (LS29 8EG) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Ilkley average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leeds Road (LS29 8EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ilkley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharfeside Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Railway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
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