Crime in Kippax: statistics, rates and trends
606 crimes were recorded in Kippax in the 12 months to August 2026, 59.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (243), anti-social behaviour (73) and shoplifting (59) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 962nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Kippax | Leeds | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 606 | 105,688 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 59.8 | 125.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 10,133 | 845,189 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Kippax peaked in the year to August 2018 (775 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (538). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 22%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 606 | 59.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 627 | 61.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 538 | 53.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 721 | 71.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 713 | 70.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 708 | 69.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 668 | 65.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 768 | 75.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 775 | 76.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 67 |
| July 2026 | 61 |
| June 2026 | 41 |
| May 2026 | 65 |
| April 2026 | 50 |
| March 2026 | 57 |
| February 2026 | 52 |
| January 2026 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 52 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| October 2025 | 38 |
| September 2025 | 49 |
Compared with England and Wales, Kippax recorded notably more burglary (39% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (59% below) and public order (54% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 41 to 59 and vehicle crime rose from 21 to 28, while public order fell from 55 to 31.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 243 | 24.0 | 34.2 | -12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 7.2 | 15.4 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 5.8 | 8.5 | +44% |
| Burglary | 50 | 4.9 | 3.6 | -11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 50 | 4.9 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Public order | 31 | 3.1 | 6.7 | -44% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 2.8 | 5.0 | +33% |
| Other theft | 27 | 2.7 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Other crime | 23 | 2.3 | 2.1 | +15% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Kippax; the highest is Castleford (147.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Sherburn in Elmet (55.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Kippax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Bywater | 712 | 88.4 | +48% |
| Garforth | 1,052 | 65.9 | +10% |
| Castleford | 6,882 | 147.6 | +147% |
| Rothwell (Leeds) | 1,847 | 86.8 | +45% |
| Normanton (Wakefield) | 2,035 | 88.9 | +49% |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 515 | 55.7 | -7% |
| Pontefract | 4,107 | 120.2 | +101% |
| Featherstone (Wakefield) | 1,360 | 107.4 | +80% |
Kippax & Methley is the one area listed within Kippax, with 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kippax & Methley | Neighbourhood | 23,057 | 1,576 | 68.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Kippax over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “High Street” (68).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near High Street | 68 |
| On or near Cross Hills Drive | 20 |
| On or near Mount Pleasant | 19 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 17 |
| On or near Bluebell View | 16 |
| On or near Rutland Close | 14 |
| On or near Sandgate Terrace | 14 |
| On or near Ash Court | 11 |
| On or near Bramham'S Yard | 11 |
| On or near Rutland Drive | 11 |
Of the 533 crimes in Kippax with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 73 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 188 | 35.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 187 | 35.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 67 | 12.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 31 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 24 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 13 | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Kippax has an estimated population of 10,133 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (10%, against 20%), fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Kippax average decile 6.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Kippax | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Kippax a safe place to live?
Kippax recorded 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 962nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary.
What is the most common crime in Kippax?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 243 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (73).
Is crime in Kippax going up or down?
Recorded crime in Kippax was down 3% on the year before: 606 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 627 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Kippax?
About 10,133 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Kippax?
Kippax is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.