Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mulberry Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 300th 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 Mulberry Gardens (LS26 9EB) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mulberry Gardens (LS26 9EB), the main crime hotspot is near Little Church Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 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 | Wood Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchside Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Church Lane | — |
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