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Crime in Wortley

Wortley had 602 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 166.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 71% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

LS12, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wortley

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166.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common254 in 3 months

Month by month

133 Mar 192 Apr 222 May 230 Jun 193 Jul 179 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25442%
criminal damage478%
public order457%
vehicle crime457%
burglary396%
other crime356%
anti-social behaviour356%
theft335%

Wortley against Leeds

TypeWortley per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence70.137.6▲ 11%
Burglary10.86.8▼ 15%
Vehicle crime12.45.1▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour9.711.9▼ 22%
Theft and robbery14.68.9▼ 16%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Leeds272.7▼ 4%
Armley234▲ 5%
Farnley228.8▲ 19%
Holbeck186.8▼ 17%
Beeston176.8▲ 1%
Wortley166.1▲ 10%
Burley103.1▼ 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 Wortley a safe area?

Wortley had about 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wortley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (254), followed by criminal damage (47) and public order (45).