Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swinnow Green area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 682nd 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 Swinnow Green (LS28 9AW) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Pudsey average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swinnow Green (LS28 9AW), the main crime hotspot is near Harley Walk. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harley Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Swinnow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lane End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Priestley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinnow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Walk | Under investigation |
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