Total Crime Rate
181.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swarcliffe Approach area has the 19th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 509th 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 Swarcliffe Approach (LS14 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 181.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -81.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swarcliffe Approach (LS14 5JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Green View. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 31 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwood Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hansby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Green Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hansby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Green View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Green View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Green View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Green View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Green View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swarcliffe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Green Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hansby Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stocks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stocks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stocks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Green Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stocks Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stocks Road | — |
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