Crime Rates at Whincover Grove, Leeds, LS12 5JN

Whincover Grove area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 383rd 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 Whincover Grove (LS12 5JN) in the last 12 months was 212.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 126.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whincover Grove (LS12 5JN), the main crime hotspot is near Butterbowl Gardens. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.