Crime Rates at Baronsmead, Leeds, LS15 7AR

Baronsmead area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 542nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baronsmead (LS15 7AR) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baronsmead (LS15 7AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Garth (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.