Crime Rates at Knightsway, Leeds, LS15 7BN

Knightsway area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 100th 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 7BN) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knightsway (LS15 7BN), 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.