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Crime in Woodkirk

Woodkirk had 73 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 47.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 105th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 51% below the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

WF12, Leeds · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Woodkirk

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47.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
105 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common33 in 3 months

Month by month

30 Mar 18 Apr 24 May 33 Jun 23 Jul 17 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Woodkirk. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3345%
public order710%
criminal damage710%
theft68%
anti-social behaviour68%
other crime45%
vehicle crime34%
burglary23%

Woodkirk against Leeds

TypeWoodkirk per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence21.537.6▲ 22%
Burglary1.36.8–
Vehicle crime25.1–
Anti-social behaviour3.911.9▼ 40%
Theft and robbery5.28.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Burn Knolls133.1▲ 10%
Soothill127.7▲ 10%
Morley113.9▲ 4%
Hanging Heaton105▲ 5%
Tingley89.8▼ 2%
Bantam Grove73▲ 5%
Woodkirk47.5▲ 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 Woodkirk a safe area?

Woodkirk had about 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 105 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woodkirk?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (33), followed by public order (7) and criminal damage (7).