Crime Rates at Walnut Close, Leeds, LS14 2HG

Walnut Close area has the 59th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1176th 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 Walnut Close (LS14 2HG) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Close (LS14 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garth Willow Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Mews (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.