Crime in Farnley & Wortley, Leeds

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.