Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blands Terrace area has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 1115th 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 Blands Terrace (WF10 2DX) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blands Terrace (WF10 2DX), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Terrace. Police recorded 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blands Avenue | Under investigation |
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