Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springmead Drive area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 548th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springmead Drive (LS25 1JW) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springmead Drive (LS25 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garforth & Swillington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lowther Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lowther Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pinfold Lane | Under investigation |
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