Total Crime Rate

88.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 88.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 62.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Faringdon Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 1166th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Faringdon Way (WF10 2FQ) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% higher than the Kippax & Methley average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 38.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 62.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faringdon Way (WF10 2FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Silkstone Square. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Faringdon Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Middleton Little Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fieldfare Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beeston Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darby Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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