Total Crime Rate
93.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selby Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 1127th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Selby Road (LS25 1LN) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selby Road (LS25 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Scholars Gate. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 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 | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scholars Gate | Further action is not in the public interest |
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