Crime Rates at White Laithe Garth, Leeds, LS14 2EJ

White Laithe Garth area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 659th 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 White Laithe Garth (LS14 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Laithe Garth (LS14 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 42 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.