Total Crime Rate
220.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whinmoor Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whinmoor Way (LS14 5BD) in the last 12 months was 220.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% higher than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 101.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whinmoor Way (LS14 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Whinmoor Way. Police recorded 288 crimes here, including 33 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 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brayton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langbar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brayton Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brayton Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brayton Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whinmoor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langbar Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langbar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farndale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swarcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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