Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandiford Close area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 942nd 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 Sandiford Close (LS15 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandiford Close (LS15 8EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Dennil Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sandiford Terrace | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sandiford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penda'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penda'S Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dennil Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennil Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sandiford Terrace | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandiford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandiford Close | Under investigation |
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