Crime Rates at Waincliffe Crescent, Leeds, LS11 8EU

Waincliffe Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Beeston & Holbeck , and the 127th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waincliffe Crescent (LS11 8EU) in the last 12 months was 376.6 per 1,000 residents and was 117.6% higher than the Beeston & Holbeck average (173.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -82.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 207.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waincliffe Crescent (LS11 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Chatswood Avenue. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.