Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramble Approach area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 879th 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 Bramble Approach (LS14 2FL) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramble Approach (LS14 2FL), the main crime hotspot is near Naburn View. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 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 | Other theft | Woodlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Naburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Naburn View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Naburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baildon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baildon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Naburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baildon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naburn View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Naburn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baildon Drive | Under investigation |
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