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Crime in Drighlington

Drighlington had 564 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 112.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 48th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

BD11, Leeds · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Drighlington

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112.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
48 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common154 in 3 months

Month by month

141 Mar 187 Apr 183 May 179 Jun 194 Jul 191 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour15427%
violence15027%
criminal damage458%
vehicle crime438%
public order438%
shoplifting377%
theft346%
burglary285%

Drighlington against Leeds

TypeDrighlington per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence3037.6▼ 1%
Burglary5.66.8▲ 17%
Vehicle crime8.65.1▲ 30%
Anti-social behaviour30.811.9▲ 103%
Theft and robbery7.68.9▼ 25%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tong Street183.8▲ 9%
Gildersome138▲ 7%
Adwalton119.7▲ 7%
Birkenshaw114.1▲ 8%
Birstall113.9▲ 3%
Drighlington112.8▲ 10%
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 Drighlington a safe area?

Drighlington had about 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 48 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Drighlington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (154), followed by violence (150) and criminal damage (45).