Total Crime Rate
334.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hebden Approach area has the 4th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 161st 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 Hebden Approach (LS14 2BB) in the last 12 months was 334.7 per 1,000 residents and was 155.6% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 200.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hebden Approach (LS14 2BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Naburn View (28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hebden Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hebden Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hebden Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebden Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebden Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebden Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Naburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Naburn View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherburn Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windmill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hebden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastdean Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baildon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ring Road (Seacroft) | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ring Road (Seacroft) | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baildon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hebden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baildon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baildon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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