Crime Rates at Knightsway, Leeds, LS15 7BL

Knightsway area has the 61st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1094th 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 Knightsway (LS15 7BL) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knightsway (LS15 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.