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Crime Rates in Kirkstall, ward

Crime Rate

138

138

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Kirkstall (ward) is 138 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Kirkstall (ward) is located within Leeds (borough). Annual total crime rate in Leeds (borough) is 134 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Kirkstall, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Kirkstall (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
515/10
Shoplifting
16.64/10
Vehicle crime
116/10
Anti-social behaviour
10.93/10
Public order
10.55/10
Criminal damage and arson
8.985/10
Other theft
8.794/10
Burglary
6.536/10
Other crime
3.245/10
Drugs
2.973/10
Robbery
2.894/10
Bicycle theft
2.285/10
Possession of weapons
1.385/10
Theft from the person
0.8032/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Kirkstall (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kirkstall (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Kirkstall (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Kirkstall (ward), Leeds (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Kirkstall
    ward
  • Leeds
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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