Total Crime Rate

40.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 8.1 2/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.1 6/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barkers Well Garth area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 623rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barkers Well Garth (LS12 5TY) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkers Well Garth (LS12 5TY), the main crime hotspot is near Low Moorside Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barkers Well Garth area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Ashdene Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Barkers Well Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Low Moorside Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Low Moorside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Low Moorside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Low Moorside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barkers Well Gate Under investigation
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Data Sources

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