Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rakehill Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rakehill Road (LS15 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rakehill Road (LS15 4AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyndhurst Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthursdale Drive (5 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 | Arthursdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthursdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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