Crime Rates at Vesper Way, Leeds, LS5 3LW

Vesper Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 495th 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 Vesper Way (LS5 3LW) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vesper Way (LS5 3LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cragside Gardens, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cragside Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.