Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Airedale Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 6th 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 Airedale Drive (LS25 2JF) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Airedale Drive (LS25 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elder Garth, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairburn Drive (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Skipton Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skipton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Severn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Sturton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chepstow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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