Crime Rates at Stanks Lane North, Leeds, LS14 5BL

Stanks Lane North area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 712th 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 Stanks Lane North (LS14 5BL) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanks Lane North (LS14 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farndale Place (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.