Total Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.2 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 27.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.2 2/10
  • Burglary 10.2 9/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.8 2/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Carlton Garth area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Alwoodley , and the 384th 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 Carlton Garth (LS17 8TH) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Alwoodley average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Garth (LS17 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Oakdene Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Carlton Garth area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakdene Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakdene Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Carlton Garth Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elmhurst Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wike Ridge Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oakdene Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Oakdene Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oakdene Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oakdene Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Raygill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakdene Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wike Ridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Silverdale Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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