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Crime in Monkswood

Monkswood had 317 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 115.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 45th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was level on the three months before.

LS14, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Monkswood

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115.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
45 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common136 in 3 months

Month by month

94 Mar 114 Apr 109 May 108 Jun 108 Jul 101 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13643%
anti-social behaviour3611%
criminal damage268%
burglary268%
public order258%
vehicle crime175%
drugs124%
theft113%

Monkswood against Leeds

TypeMonkswood per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence49.437.6▼ 1%
Burglary9.46.8▼ 35%
Vehicle crime6.25.1–
Anti-social behaviour13.111.9▲ 6%
Theft and robbery7.68.9▼ 38%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Killingbeck212.7▲ 14%
Seacroft201.3▼ 7%
Gipton186▲ 7%
Swarcliffe159.6▼ 13%
Monkswood115.20%
Whinmoor96▲ 8%
Oakwood90.6▲ 4%
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 Monkswood a safe area?

Monkswood had about 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 45 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Monkswood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (136), followed by anti-social behaviour (36) and criminal damage (26).