Crime in Alwoodley: statistics, rates and trends

1,611 crimes were recorded in Alwoodley in the 12 months to July 2026, 65.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 606 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Alwoodley has the 2,425th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Alwoodley was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,004 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,611). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Alwoodley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+41%) and drugs (+29%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-33%) and vehicle crime (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Alwoodley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Alwoodley recorded 606 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 37.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Alwoodley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Alwoodley recorded 218 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Alwoodley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Alwoodley recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Alwoodley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Alwoodley recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Alwoodley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Alwoodley recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Alwoodley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Alwoodley recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Alwoodley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Alwoodley recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Alwoodley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Alwoodley recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Alwoodley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Alwoodley recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Alwoodley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Alwoodley recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Alwoodley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Alwoodley recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Alwoodley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Alwoodley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Alwoodley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Alwoodley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Alwoodley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Alwoodley recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Alwoodley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Alwoodley.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Alwoodley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Alwoodley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Alwoodley has an estimated population of 24,739. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Alwoodley sits in decile 7.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Alwoodley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.