Total Crime Rate
88.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 49th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1188th 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 The Avenue (LS15 4AS) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 171.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (LS15 4AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rakehill Road, where police recorded 5 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 | Public order | Arthursdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthursdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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