Crime Rates at Whincover Gardens, Leeds, LS12 5DB

Whincover Gardens area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 1153rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whincover Gardens (LS12 5DB) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whincover Gardens (LS12 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butterbowl Mount, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butterbowl Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.