Total Crime Rate
54.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenway Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 861st 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 Greenway Close (LS15 7DU) in the last 12 months was 54.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenway Close (LS15 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 19 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Orchards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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