Crime Rates at Leicester Square, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8FW

Leicester Square area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 222nd 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 Leicester Square (LS15 8FW) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leicester Square (LS15 8FW), the main crime hotspot is near Edith Sykes Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.