Crime Rates at Swarcliffe Road, Leeds, LS14 5LE

Swarcliffe Road area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 971st 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 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.5 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swarcliffe Road (LS14 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Farndale Garth. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.