Total Crime Rate
262.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanks Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stanks Gardens (LS14 5PW) in the last 12 months was 262.6 per 1,000 residents and was 100.5% 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 159.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanks Gardens (LS14 5PW), 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 | Public order | Grafton Villa'S | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Gabriel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Parade | 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 | Public order | Whinmoor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Red Kite Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fawdon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanks Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stanks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whinmoor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ainsley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templar Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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