Total Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leicester Square area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 906th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leicester Square (LS15 8FX) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leicester Square (LS15 8FX), the main crime hotspot is near Edith Sykes Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Gates & Whinmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Sykes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mail Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edith Sykes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelmscott Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelmscott Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amelia Stewart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Amelia Stewart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amelia Stewart Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penda'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penda'S Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penda'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penda'S Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penda'S Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Penda'S Drive | Under investigation |
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