Gildersome Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Gildersome’s crime rate in July 2025 stood at 10.2 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 18.6% above the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly 2 crimes per day, with one reported incident occurring for every 98 residents over the course of the month. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (39.1% of all incidents), followed by other theft (15.6%) and anti-social behaviour (12.5%). These patterns align with July’s seasonal context, a peak summer month marked by school holidays, festivals, and increased tourism. The high rate of violence and sexual offences may partly reflect the concentration of nightlife and social gatherings in the area during this time, while the surge in other theft could be linked to the influx of visitors and the associated opportunities for opportunistic crimes. Anti-social behaviour also rose sharply, tied to the increased foot traffic and events in public spaces. In contrast, shoplifting and criminal damage saw declines, due to heightened policing during the summer or changes in retail activity. The UK-wide comparison underscores that while Gildersome is not an outlier in overall crime rates, specific categories—particularly violence and other theft—deviate significantly from national trends. This suggests that local factors, such as the area’s integration with Leeds’ broader urban landscape and its role as a hub for temporary populations, may contribute to these disparities. The data highlights a need for targeted interventions in high-risk categories, especially as the summer season continues to attract both residents and visitors.

July 2025 marked sharp increases in specific crime categories, with other theft rising by 400% (2 to 10 incidents) and anti-social behaviour surging by 166.7% (3 to 8). These spikes may partly explain the area’s 18.6% above-UK-average crime rate. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category (39.1% of all crimes), with a rate of 4.0 per 1,000—32% higher than the UK average. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 40% (5 to 3), and criminal damage and arson dropped by 33.3% (3 to 2). The shift in crime mix suggests a growing emphasis on property-related offences, particularly other theft, which now accounts for 15.6% of all crimes. For residents, the 400% rise in other theft is a tangible concern, with incidents likely tied to summer tourism and festival activity in the area.

July 2025 saw Gildersome’s crime rate rise to 10.2 per 1,000 residents, a 45.6% increase from June’s 7.0 per 1,000. This places the area 18.6% above the UK average, highlighting a growing disparity in local crime trends. Daily crime activity averaged roughly 2 incidents per day, though this figure masks significant variation by category. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 98 residents—a rate that, while seemingly low, reflects the concentration of specific offences. With a population of 6,265, the 64 total crimes translate to a population-scaled risk that is higher than the national average for several categories. For instance, violence and sexual offences (4.0 per 1,000) and other theft (1.6 per 1,000) both exceed UK rates by over 30% and 191% respectively. These figures suggest that while Gildersome’s overall crime rate is not extreme, certain types of crime are concentrated here compared to the UK as a whole.