Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farndale Approach 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 Farndale Approach (LS14 5BR) 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 Farndale Approach (LS14 5BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sledmere Garth, where police recorded 31 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.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherburn Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sledmere Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Langbar Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mill Green Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farndale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sledmere Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sherburn Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sherburn Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherburn Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swarcliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sherburn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farndale Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Green | Under investigation |
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