Crime Rates at Tong Gate, Leeds, LS12 5LY

Tong Gate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley , and the 230th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tong Gate (LS12 5LY) in the last 12 months was 270.2 per 1,000 residents and was 106.4% higher than the Farnley & Wortley average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 183.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tong Gate (LS12 5LY), the main crime hotspot is near Tong Green. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.