Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Temple Walk area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 815th 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 Temple Walk (LS15 7SQ) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Walk (LS15 7SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mount, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cross Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklegate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklegate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklegate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Temple Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Templegate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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