Total Crime Rate
86.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanks Drive area has the 51st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1209th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stanks Drive (LS14 5PT) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanks Drive (LS14 5PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adams Grove, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanks Grove (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cross Gates & Whinmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ainsley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grafton Villa'S | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stanks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanks Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanks Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
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