Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringwood Crescent area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 806th 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 Ringwood Crescent (LS14 1AN) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringwood Crescent (LS14 1AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Monkswood Green, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monkswood Hill (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cross Gates & Whinmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monkswood Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkswood Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Red Hall Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Monkswood Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Red Hall Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Walk | Under investigation |
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