Gildersome Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Gildersome, a built-up area within Leeds, recorded a crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents in October 2025, placing it 13% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure reflects a combination of local factors and broader seasonal influences, such as the transition into darker evenings and the timing of Halloween, which may affect patterns of outdoor activity and visibility. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23.8% of all reported incidents, though this rate was lower than the UK average. Other significant contributors included criminal damage and arson (14.3%) and burglary (11.9%), both of which exceeded national rates by wide margins. The seasonal context of October—marked by the end of the university term and the approach of winter—may have influenced these trends, as reduced foot traffic and altered routines could impact both crime opportunities and community engagement. While the overall rate remains lower than the UK average, the disparity in specific categories, such as burglary and criminal damage, suggests that localized issues may require targeted interventions. These findings underscore the need for ongoing analysis of how seasonal and demographic factors interact with crime patterns in urban areas like Gildersome.

October 2025 saw a marked decrease in anti-social behaviour, falling by 72.7% compared to September, with incidents dropping from 11 to 3. This decline may reflect the impact of seasonal changes, such as shorter evenings and the end of the university term, reducing opportunities for such activity. Conversely, other crime and drugs-related incidents both doubled, rising from 1 to 2 in each category. This increase, though small in absolute terms, suggests emerging issues that warrant attention. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 23.8% of all crimes, but this rate was 40% below the UK average. Burglary, at 11.9% of total crimes, was 167% above the UK average, a stark contrast that may be linked to Gildersome’s built-up urban environment and limited residential security measures.

Gildersome's crime rate in October 2025 dropped by 25.1% compared to the previous month, falling from 8.9 to 6.7 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with the seasonal shift into darker evenings and the end of the university term, which may reduce foot traffic in local areas. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day in October, a figure that, while low, reflects the built-up nature of Gildersome within Leeds. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 149 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Gildersome well below the UK average for similar urban areas. When scaled to the local population of 6,265, this suggests that the likelihood of encountering crime in Gildersome is significantly lower than in many comparable towns. The drop from September to October also contrasts with the UK's typically stable crime rates during this period, indicating that local factors—such as community initiatives or seasonal routines—may be influencing the trend.