Crime Rates at Swarcliffe Drive, Leeds, LS14 5LB

Swarcliffe Drive area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 991st 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 Swarcliffe Drive (LS14 5LB) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 10 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swarcliffe Drive (LS14 5LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Green Garth, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwood Gate (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.