What is the crime rate in Micklefield? 91 crimes per 1,000 residents

Micklefield had 188 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 91 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 9.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
188
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
−9.2%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Micklefield?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Micklefield, with 102 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (49 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Micklefield by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales49 per 1,000
Public orderAbove England and Wales11 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arson6.8 per 1,000
Other theft6.8 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales5.8 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales3.4 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales2.9 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales2.4 per 1,000
Possession of weapons1.0 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Micklefield?

Crime fell 9.2% on the previous 12 months. 188 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 207 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Micklefield compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Micklefield compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Leeds.

Compare Micklefield with a different area

Is Micklefield a safe place to live?

Micklefield had 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 9.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Micklefield?

Police recorded 62 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Micklefield in the 12 months to August 2026, or 30 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Micklefield?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Micklefield.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:50 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Micklefield dataset covers 88 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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