Crime Rates at Elm Croft, Leeds, LS14 2HQ

Elm Croft area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 220th 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 Elm Croft (LS14 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Elm Croft (LS14 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 23 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.