Crime Rates at Whingate, Leeds, LS12 3HZ

Whingate area has the 24th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 279th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whingate (LS12 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 248.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% higher than the Armley average (206.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 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 Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 122.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whingate (LS12 3HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Town Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.