Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 769th 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 Main Street (WF10 2DA) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (WF10 2DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitley Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leeds Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kippax & Methley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whitley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redpoll Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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