Total Crime Rate
183.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanks Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 497th 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 Stanks Drive (LS14 5NU) in the last 12 months was 183.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 240.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanks Drive (LS14 5NU), 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.
View Crime In Cross Gates & Whinmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langbar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Kite Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Red Kite Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langbar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langbar Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whinmoor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langbar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Drive | Under investigation |
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