Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swarcliffe Road 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 Road (LS14 5LE) 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 Road (LS14 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Farndale Garth. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 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 | Possession of weapons | Brayton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swardale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brayton Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swardale Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swardale Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swardale Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brayton Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swarcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swarcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swardale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farndale Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brayton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swarcliffe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwood Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Green Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Green Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brayton Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Lane | Under investigation |
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