Leeds North West — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Horsforth / Adel & Wharfedale / Otley / Yeadon & Rawdon Ward Areas High‑Visibility Patrols and Partnership Working to Prevent Acquisitive Crime Promotion of Road Safety and Proactive Enforcement of Traffic Offences Targeted Patrols and Joint Operations to Tackle Shoplifting at Retail Parks

High‑Visibility Patrols and Partnership Working to Prevent Acquisitive Crime To provide reassurance to the community and deter would‑be offenders, officers will conduct regular high‑visibility patrols in key areas affected by acquisitive crime, including vehicle theft and theft from motor vehicles. These patrols will focus on crime hotspots, areas with repeat victims, and locations identified through intelligence or community feedback. Officers will actively engage with residents to offer tailored crime‑prevention advice, encourage reporting, and promote improved vehicle security. In addition, the team will collaborate closely with specialist departments such as Crime Prevention Officers, the Stolen Vehicle Unit, and Intelligence teams to identify patterns, target known offenders, and support problem‑solving activity. The overarching aim is to reduce opportunities for acquisitive crime, improve community confidence, and create long‑term prevention strategies within the locality. Promotion of Road Safety and Proactive Enforcement of Traffic Offences To enhance the safety of both motorists and pedestrians, officers will take proactive and targeted action against road traffic offences within the locality. This includes specific focus on drivers breaching No Entry restrictions, speeding—particularly in and around Low Lane—and vehicles causing obstruction near schools during busy drop‑off and pick‑up times. High‑visibility policing around schools will form a key part of this work, supported by engagement with headteachers, school staff, and parents/carers. Officers will deliver road safety education, encourage responsible parking, and signpost to safer travel options. When required, enforcement activity will be undertaken to address persistent problem behaviours. The aim is to improve compliance with traffic regulations, reduce collision risks, and protect vulnerable road users, especially children. Targeted Patrols and Joint Operations to Tackle Shoplifting at Retail Parks Officers will conduct high‑visibility patrols across both retail park areas to provide a clear deterrent to shoplifting and associated offending. Engagement with shop staff and security teams will continue to build strong working relationships, encourage timely reporting, and support evidence‑gathering such as CCTV, statements, and offender descriptions. Multiple operations have already taken place, including plain‑clothes deployments aimed at identifying and apprehending active offenders. These initiatives have resulted in arrests, positive outcomes, and the use of out‑of‑court disposals where appropriate. Feedback from stores indicates closer cooperation with police, and an increase in reporting has been noted as confidence grows. This sustained partnership approach aims to further disrupt repeat offenders, reduce financial losses to businesses, and create a safer environment for staff and shoppers.

Set: 2026-05-29

Headingley & Hyde Park / Little London & Woodhouse / Weetwood Ward Areas Driving/Speeding offences Anti-Social Behaviour/Drug related issues Retail Crime

Driving/Speeding offences Through a proactive approach, conducting high-visibility and targeted patrols, positive action has and is being taken by way of addressing the Fatal 5 offences, reporting drivers for driving offences, seizing vehicles and arresting those involved in criminality. We are utilising Operation Snap and the new Safer Roads Media Submissions portal to take action against the increasing number of submissions of footage in relation to driving offences that members of the public have witnessed. Anti-Social Behaviour/Drug related issues There has been an increase in reports of drug related ASB in public spaces. The reports suggest that there are frequent gatherings of drug users at locations causing disruptive behaviour and that individuals are buying and using drugs in public spaces. This is causing community concern and distress to local residents. Along with the reports of drug taking there is also an increase in ASB associated with such matter and littering and noise nuisance are a concern. The priority is, in conjunction with partners, to deal with drug related offences, and associated ASB in and around the highlighted locations. Retail Crime We will be focusing on tackling thefts from local businesses and retail premises, as well as addressing reports of individuals begging near shopfronts, which has been causing concern for staff and customers. Businesses are encouraged to report incidents via 101 (non-emergency) or our online reporting facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it or alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

Set: 2026-05-29