Total Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laurel Terrace area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 869th 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 Laurel Terrace (LS15 5LL) in the last 12 months was 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Terrace (LS15 5LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastwood Lane, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanks Grove (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stanks Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Drive (East) | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swarcliffe Drive (East) | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swarcliffe Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barwick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Nook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Nook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Nook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennil Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stanks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swarcliffe Drive (East) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Tree Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanks Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanks Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanks Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Tree Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Villa'S | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stanks Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Close | Under investigation |
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