Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swillington Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 5th 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 Swillington Lane (LS26 8QT) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Swillington Lane (LS26 8QT), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 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 | Other crime | Hill Crest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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