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Crime in Garforth

Recorded crime in Garforth is 0.5 times the Leeds average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Garforth: about 14,322 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.5×the Leeds average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Leeds 074A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 074D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeeds 074C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeeds 087D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 074B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeeds 077E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeeds 077C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeeds 077A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeeds 030A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeeds 057E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeeds 088C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeeds 077B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeeds 030B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeeds 077D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeeds 089A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Garforth.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Garforth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 943 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022943Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 787 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023787Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 732 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024732Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 699 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025699Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 764 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026764

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.5× the Leeds average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences22.9
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.4
Other theft4.0
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime3.3
Criminal damage and arson4.9
Public order6.0
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting3.4

Postcode districts in Garforth

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Council: Leeds

Questions about crime in Garforth

Is Garforth a safe place to live?
Garforth scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.5 times the Leeds average.
Is crime going up or down in Garforth?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 943 recorded crimes a year to 764.
What is the most common crime in Garforth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Garforth compare with Leeds?
Crime severity in Garforth is 0.5 times the Leeds average.