Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Green area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 347th 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 The Green (LS25 2LB) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Green (LS25 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Edinburgh Place. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 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 | Skipton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Skipton Rise | Under investigation |
| 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 | Hazel Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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