Crime Rates at Ash Tree Approach, Leeds, LS14 5LR

Ash Tree Approach area has the 11th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 307th 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 Ash Tree Approach (LS14 5LR) in the last 12 months was 241.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 156.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Tree Approach (LS14 5LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whinmoor Way, where police recorded 215 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanks Grove (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.