Safety index · Leeds · data through August 2026
Is Kirkstall safe?
Kirkstall shows a typical level of reported crime for Leeds. Its SafeRoute safety index is 55 out of 100 — right at the Leeds median of 55, ranking 17th of 33 Leeds wards — based on 74 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 Kirkstall against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (42% 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 | 31 · 42% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 · 18% | |
| Other theft | 7 · 9% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 · 7% | |
| Vehicle crime | 5 · 7% | |
| Burglary | 4 · 5% |
Walking in Kirkstall 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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- Weetwood61/100 · Moderate
- Bramley & Stanningley42/100 · Elevated
- Horsforth55/100 · Moderate
- Armley29/100 · Elevated
- Headingley & Hyde Park33/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Kirkstall safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 55/100). 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 — 31 of 74 incidents (42%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 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.