Crime Rates at Tong Gate, Leeds, LS12 5LY

Tong Gate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Farnley & Wortley , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tong Gate (LS12 5LY) in the last 12 months was 320.3 per 1,000 residents and was 147.7% higher than the Farnley & Wortley average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 41.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 228.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tong Gate (LS12 5LY), the main crime hotspot is near Tong Green. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.