Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanks Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 589th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stanks Drive (LS14 5EE) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanks Drive (LS14 5EE), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langbar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langbar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langbar Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langbar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Tree Gardens | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langbar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langbar Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fawdon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brayton Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brayton Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langbar Mews | Under investigation |
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