Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 56th 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 Kingsway (LS25 1DQ) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (LS25 1DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Springbank. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alandale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wakefield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wakefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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