Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Killingbeck & Seacroft , and the 523rd 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 Sandway (LS15 7PS) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Killingbeck & Seacroft average (173.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandway (LS15 7PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maryfield Crescent, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Inglewood Place (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Orchards | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Thornfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maryfield Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Gates Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Inglewood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thornfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Poole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farm Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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