Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Park 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 Hawthorn Park (LS14 1PQ) 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 Hawthorn Park (LS14 1PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Coal Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Gates & Whinmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Laithe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Red Hall Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Courtyards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Hall Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Red Hall Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Red Hall Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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