Safety index · Leeds · data through August 2026
Is Garforth & Swillington safe?
Garforth & Swillington sits at the safer end of Leeds by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 80 out of 100 — 25 points above the Leeds median of 55, ranking 2nd of 33 Leeds wards — based on 25 incidents reported to West Yorkshire Police within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Leeds — a typical Leeds ward sits near 55. It ranks Garforth & Swillington against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (28% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 7 · 28% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 · 20% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 · 16% | |
| Public order | 2 · 8% | |
| Vehicle crime | 2 · 8% | |
| Burglary | 1 · 4% |
Walking in Garforth & Swillington at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Kippax & Methley65/100 · Moderate
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor53/100 · Moderate
- Temple Newsam75/100 · Low risk
- Rothwell71/100 · Moderate
- Killingbeck & Seacroft28/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Garforth & Swillington safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 80/100). Reported crime is low for Leeds, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Garforth & Swillington?
Violent crime — 7 of 25 incidents (28%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Garforth & Swillington safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last published month within 1 km of the ward centre, and normalises against Leeds rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Leeds, so scores compare wards to each other and cannot be read against another city's.