Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middleton Little Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 475th 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 Middleton Little Road (WF10 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Little Road (WF10 2FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Silkstone Square. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 28 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redpoll Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Little Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Little Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darby Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whitley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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