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Leeds West — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the West Yorkshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

All West Yorkshire Police neighbourhoods

Covering : Armley, Bramley, Kirkstall, Calverley, Farsley, Farnley, Pudsey, Stanningley, Wortley and surrounding areas.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

1,778 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (1,703): ▲ 75 (4%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences690 · 39%
  • Anti-social behaviour190 · 11%
  • Shoplifting140 · 8%
  • Public order139 · 8%
  • Criminal damage and arson135 · 8%
  • Burglary116 · 7%
  • Vehicle crime109 · 6%
  • Other theft85 · 5%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

1,374 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect577 · 42%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified504 · 37%
  • Awaiting court outcome188 · 14%
  • Local resolution38 · 3%
  • Further action is not in the public interest26 · 2%
  • Offender given a caution20 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Bramley Ward Area To disrupt and deter anti-social behaviour in the ward. Officers will be conducting regular high visibility patrols in the area and will engage with attendees where possible, utilizing a multi-agency approach to help divert offending and offenders. To deal with on-going street level drug dealing. We will action and develop community-based intelligence to deter and disrupt offending. Please ring 101 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org . To target Anti-Social Vehicle use, including quads and off-road bikes, speeding and inconsiderate parking in and around identified hot spot areas within the Bramley area. Deployments are community intelligence driven. Positive action will be taken where possible regarding driving offences and high visibility officers will be utilised. To tackle residential burglary. Officers will review offences and ensure all lines of enquiry are exhausted. Where necessary, victims will be referred to the area's crime prevention officer for support.

Set: 2026-06-30

Farnley and Wortley Ward Areas To tackle anti-social behaviour in the ward. Increasing visible Police patrols and working with partners at LASBT to utilise anti-social legislation. We will also work alongside Youth Services to support changes and diversionary activities with youths. To deal with on-going street level drug dealing. We will action and develop community-based intelligence to deter and disrupt offending. Please ring 101 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 / www.crimestoppers-uk.org . To promote Road Safety relating to the anti-social use of cars and motor bikes in the area by Conducting Road Safety Operations with partners at Operational Support and DVLA and VOSA using legislation to tackle Anti-social driving. To improve community engagement within the ward. Working with community partners to reach out to different communities. In 2025 we plan to conduct regular contact points, covering both sides of the Farnley and Wortley ward.

Set: 2026-06-30

Kirkstall Ward Area To tackle theft of motor vehicles, including motorcycles and associated burglary offences in the area by proactively targeting offenders and conducting high visibility patrols in the area. This will be supported by the provision of education for residents, limiting the offenders opportunity to commit the offences. To reduce and prevent the antisocial use of motorcycle and related crime. NPT are working with partners to reduce access to land and routes. In addition, police will conduct operations and actively target repeat offenders using road traffic law and seizures. To tackle theft from shop, particularly around Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Savins Mill Way, and other heavily affected businesses in the Kirkstall ward. We will conduct high visibility patrols and increase communication with the stores and "Businesses Against Crime In Leeds" (BACIL). In addition, police will utilise powers to actively prevent repeat offenders from attending the area, adopting injunctions and criminal behaviour orders.

Set: 2026-06-30

Calverley and Farsley Ward Areas To target the use of anti-social, off-road motorcycles and quad bikes in Calverley and Ravenscliffe Woods, by working in Partnership with Bradford East NPT, Operation Steerside & Leeds Off Road Bike Team. Officers will utilise Anti-Social Behaviour and Road Traffic legislation in a zero-tolerance enforcement style. To promote Road Safety relating to the anti-social use of cars and motor bikes in the area by Conducting Road Safety Operations with partners at Operational Support and DVLA and VOSA using legislation to tackle Anti-social driving. To tackle antisocial use of fireworks in the ward. This can be targeted not only by high visibility patrols but also by deploying additional police powers to prevent this behaviour. We will work alongside partner agencies to take appropriate action against those continuously causing issues. To tackle ongoing issues and road safety concerns with regard to parking around drop-off and pick-up times at the ward’s seven primary schools. Where resources allow, we will provide visibility around peak times. We will also work with the council's parking services to identify long term solutions.

Set: 2026-06-30

Armley Ward Area Tackle anti-social behaviour on Town Street. Increasing visible Police patrols and working with partners at LASBT to reinforce ASB Legislation. To work with Street Outreach and addiction services to support change. We will also work alongside Youth Services to support changes and diversionary activities with youths. To deal with on-going street level drug dealing. We will action and develop community-based intelligence to deter and disrupt offending. Please ring 101 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org . To promote Road Safety relating to the anti-social use of cars and motor bikes in the area by Conducting Road Safety Operations with partners at Operational Support and DVLA and VOSA using legislation to tackle Anti-social driving.

Set: 2026-06-30

Pudsey Ward Area To target youth related anti-social behaviour around the centre of Pudsey. We will carry out high visibility patrols across the ward in identified hotspots, to identify young people involved. We will work closely with partners in Youth Service Provisions, to engage with young people, in order to direct them into available diversionary activities. In addition, we will liaise with Leeds City Council Anti-Social Behaviour Team, to review and take action against those repeatedly involved in anti-social behaviour. To tackle shop theft in the ward, targeting repeat offenders and signposting to relevant support organisations. To tackle anti-social vehicle use, speeding in and around identified hot spot areas within the Pudsey area. Deployments are community intelligence driven. We will address this issue through the use of proactive patrols and the use of speed indication devices to engage and educate the public around the dangers of excess speed. We will utilise Sec 59 warnings and the Leeds wide public spaces protection order to tackle low-level vehicular nuisance. Vehicular nuisance PSPO ( www.leeds.gov.uk )

Set: 2026-06-30

Public events & surgeries

Contact Point (Bramley)

2026-07-14 · Bramley HUB & Library, Hough Lane , Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Bramley HUB & Library. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Tyersal)

2026-07-14 · Tyersal Club, Tyersal Road, Bradford

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Tyersal Club. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Armley)

2026-07-15 · Armley HUB & Library , Stocks Hill, Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point for the Armley ward. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues/concerns.

Contact Point (Pudsey)

2026-07-15 · Swinnow Community Centre, Swinnow Lane, Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Swinnow Community Centre. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Armley)

2026-07-15 · Starbucks Coffee, Armley Road, Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Starbucks, Armley Road. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Bramley)

2026-07-16 · Bramley Baths, Broad Lane, Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Bramley Baths. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Farsley)

2026-07-18 · Farsley Library , Old Road, Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Farsley Library. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Bramley)

2026-07-21 · Bramley HUB & Library, Hough Lane , Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Bramley HUB & Library. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Pudsey)

2026-07-22 · Pudsey Library, Church Lane, Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Pudsey Library. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Contact Point (Armley)

2026-07-22 · Armley Leisure Centre, Carr Crofts, Leeds

Your neighbourhood policing team are hosting a contact point at Armley Leisure Centre. Contact points provide members of the public an opportunity to speak with local officers about ongoing issues and concerns. Come and say hello!

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • Leeds West (station)Dawsons Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA
Official Leeds West team page on West Yorkshire Police's site

Nearby teams in West Yorkshire Police

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Yorkshire Police.