Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coal Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 728th 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 Coal Road (LS14 2DQ) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coal Road (LS14 2DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Garth Willow Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 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 | Garth Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Red Hall Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garth Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Laithe Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | White Laithe Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Courtyards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Laithe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Garth Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Hall Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Red Hall Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Red Hall Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
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