Total Crime Rate
170.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Park Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Harewood , and the 552nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Park Crescent (LS8 2HF) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 286.6% higher than the Harewood average (44.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Park Crescent (LS8 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Park View Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Summerhill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Stanley Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Park Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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