Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026White Laithe Green area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 667th 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 Green (LS14 2EP) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Laithe Green (LS14 2EP), 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.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garth Willow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Laithe Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfields Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfields Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garth Willow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garth Willow Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Laithe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Garth Willow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Naburn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | White Laithe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Garth Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Laith Avenue | — |
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