Crime Rates at Hebden Approach, Leeds, LS14 2BB

Hebden Approach area has the 4th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 94th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hebden Approach (LS14 2BB) in the last 12 months was 431.0 per 1,000 residents and was 227.7% higher than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 213.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% 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 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Naburn View (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.