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Crime in Middleton

Middleton had 341 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 118.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was down 12% on the three months before.

LS10, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Middleton

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118.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
40 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
-12%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common153 in 3 months

Month by month

113 Apr 115 May 159 Jun 114 Jul 108 Aug 119 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Middleton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15345%
anti-social behaviour4112%
criminal damage3911%
theft237%
public order216%
other crime165%
burglary134%
vehicle crime124%

Middleton against Leeds

TypeMiddleton per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence53.335▼ 21%
Burglary4.56.8▲ 18%
Vehicle crime4.25–
Anti-social behaviour14.312.1▼ 27%
Theft and robbery10.48.7▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Burn Knolls119.1▼ 7%
Middleton118.8▼ 12%
East Ardsley93.6▼ 3%
Tingley77.7▼ 14%
Bantam Grove62.1▼ 23%
Thorpe-on-the-Hill58.7▲ 17%
Robin Hood55.3▲ 1%
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 Middleton a safe area?

Middleton had about 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 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 Middleton?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (153), followed by anti-social behaviour (41) and criminal damage (39).