Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selby Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 197th 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 Selby Road (LS15 0PG) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selby Road (LS15 0PG), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Walk. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garforth & Swillington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Templegate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightsway | Under investigation |
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