Postcode sector · LS21 9

Is Otley a good place to live?

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In Otley (LS21 9), recorded crime is 928% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 61 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 44 crimesMay 26: 72 crimesJun 26: 70 crimes Jun 26: 70 crimes 79 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS21 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
43%
Households with children
18%
Households
697

Owned 61% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS21 9.

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Otley LS21 9: frequently asked questions

Is Otley LS21 9 a good place to live?

In Otley (LS21 9), recorded crime is 928% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Otley LS21 9?

Recorded crime in Otley LS21 9 runs at 2750.0 per 1,000 properties, 928% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Otley LS21 9 safe?

Crime in Otley LS21 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Otley LS21 9 runs at 2750.0 per 1,000 properties, 928% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Otley LS21 9 a deprived area?

Otley LS21 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).