Total Crime Rate

68.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 68.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.4 7/10
  • Drugs 10.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
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

Wilfred Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 1100th lowest 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 Wilfred Avenue (LS15 7SP) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilfred Avenue (LS15 7SP), the main crime hotspot is near Morritt Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilfred Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Pinfold Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricklegate Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Morritt Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Primrose Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Birch Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cross Green Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricklegate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morritt Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morritt Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricklegate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Field End Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Field End Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morritt Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Morritt Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Temple Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Temple Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Primrose Lane —
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Data Sources

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