Total Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swardale Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 988th 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 Swardale Road (LS14 5HN) in the last 12 months was 106.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swardale Road (LS14 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Eastwood Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 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 | Mill Green Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastwood Nook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swardale Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swardale Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swardale Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swarcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swarcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swardale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swardale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swarcliffe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwood Gate | — |
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