Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marsett Way area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 801st 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 Marsett Way (LS14 2DN) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsett Way (LS14 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garth Willow Avenue, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garth Willow Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Litton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garth Willow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Laithe Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlemoor | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathaway Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Garth Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garth Willow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Laith Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Garth Willow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garth Willow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Chase | — |
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