Safety index · Leeds · data through July 2026
Is Kirkstall safe?
Kirkstall shows a typical level of reported crime for Leeds. Its SafeRoute safety index is 54 out of 100 — right at the Leeds median of 54, ranking 17th of 33 Leeds wards — based on 82 incidents reported to West Yorkshire Police within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to July 2026.
DATA THROUGH JULY 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Leeds — a typical Leeds ward sits near 54. It ranks Kirkstall against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (33% 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 | 27 · 33% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 · 15% | |
| Public order | 5 · 6% | |
| Burglary | 4 · 5% | |
| Other theft | 7 · 9% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 · 5% |
Walking in Kirkstall at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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Is Kirkstall safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 54/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Kirkstall?
Violent crime — 27 of 82 incidents (33%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to July 2026.
How is the Kirkstall 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.