Safety index · Leeds · data through August 2026
Is Kippax & Methley safe?
Kippax & Methley shows a typical level of reported crime for Leeds. Its SafeRoute safety index is 65 out of 100 — 10 points above the Leeds median of 55, ranking 11th of 33 Leeds wards — based on 59 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 Kippax & Methley against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (22% 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 | 13 · 22% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 · 20% | |
| Shoplifting | 10 · 17% | |
| Burglary | 9 · 15% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 · 12% | |
| Public order | 3 · 5% |
Walking in Kippax & Methley 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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- Garforth & Swillington80/100 · Low risk
- Rothwell71/100 · Moderate
- Temple Newsam75/100 · Low risk
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor53/100 · Moderate
- Killingbeck & Seacroft28/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Kippax & Methley safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 65/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Kippax & Methley?
Violent crime — 13 of 59 incidents (22%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Kippax & Methley 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.