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Crime in Whitkirk

Whitkirk had 262 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 82nd of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Leeds area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

LS15, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Whitkirk

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79.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
82 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common99 in 3 months

Month by month

92 Mar 75 Apr 99 May 87 Jun 107 Jul 68 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9938%
shoplifting3212%
anti-social behaviour249%
criminal damage208%
public order197%
burglary187%
theft166%
vehicle crime114%

Whitkirk against Leeds

TypeWhitkirk per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence29.937.6▲ 9%
Burglary5.46.8▲ 6%
Vehicle crime3.35.1▼ 39%
Anti-social behaviour7.211.9▼ 14%
Theft and robbery7.28.9▼ 23%

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 Whitkirk a safe area?

Whitkirk had about 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 82 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitkirk?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (99), followed by shoplifting (32) and anti-social behaviour (24).