Crime Rates at Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5HR

Swarcliffe Drive area has the 47th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1166th 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 Swarcliffe Drive (LS14 5HR) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swarcliffe Drive (LS14 5HR), 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.