Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leeds Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 760th 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 Leeds Road (LS25 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leeds Road (LS25 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kippax & Methley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birch Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B6137 | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B6137 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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