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Crime in Colton

Colton had 770 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

LS15, Leeds · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Colton

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121.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common220 in 3 months

Month by month

257 Mar 228 Apr 278 May 244 Jun 296 Jul 230 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Colton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22029%
shoplifting11815%
anti-social behaviour10814%
theft577%
criminal damage577%
public order517%
vehicle crime517%
burglary506%

Colton against Leeds

TypeColton per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence34.837.6▼ 5%
Burglary7.96.8▲ 6%
Vehicle crime8.15.1▲ 11%
Anti-social behaviour17.111.9▼ 9%
Theft and robbery12.58.9▼ 22%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cross Gates142.4▲ 7%
Graveleythorpe138.5▲ 11%
Austhorpe128.5▼ 1%
Colton121.7▲ 1%
Manston92.3▼ 2%
Halton89.8▼ 6%
Whitkirk79.1▼ 2%
See every Leeds area ranked on the crime in Leeds page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Colton a safe area?

Colton had about 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Colton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (220), followed by shoplifting (118) and anti-social behaviour (108).