Crime Rates at Pennwell Lawn, Leeds, LS14 5NR

Pennwell Lawn area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1087th 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 Pennwell Lawn (LS14 5NR) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennwell Lawn (LS14 5NR), the main crime hotspot is near Whinmoor Way. Police recorded 288 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.