Safety index · Leeds · data through August 2026
Is Temple Newsam safe?
Temple Newsam sits at the safer end of Leeds by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 75 out of 100 — 20 points above the Leeds median of 55, ranking 4th of 33 Leeds wards — based on 40 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 Temple Newsam against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
Most of what's reported here is property-related — shoplifting alone is 25% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Shoplifting | 10 · 25% | |
| Violent crime | 8 · 20% | |
| Vehicle crime | 5 · 13% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 · 10% | |
| Robbery | 3 · 8% | |
| Burglary | 2 · 5% |
Walking in Temple Newsam 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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- Burmantofts & Richmond Hill46/100 · Elevated
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor53/100 · Moderate
- Killingbeck & Seacroft28/100 · Elevated
- Gipton & Harehills20/100 · High risk
- Hunslet & Riverside30/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Temple Newsam safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 75/100). Reported crime is low for Leeds, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Temple Newsam?
Shoplifting — 10 of 40 incidents (25%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Temple Newsam 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.