Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS21 · Leeds
73
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LS22 · Leeds
61
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wetherby has less crime — 61 vs 73 incidents in March 2026.
Otley saw somewhat more crime than Wetherby in March 2026 (73 vs 61 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wetherby recorded fewer crimes than Otley — 61 vs 73 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Wetherby is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Otley recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 19 in Wetherby. Total crime levels were broadly similar.