Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selby Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 474th 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 Selby Road (LS25 2AG) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Kippax & Methley average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selby Road (LS25 2AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Meadow Gate, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastwood Grove (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kippax & Methley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cliffe House Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Meadow Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Long Meadow Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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