Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingswear Parade area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 753rd 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 Kingswear Parade (LS15 8LJ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswear Parade (LS15 8LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kingswear View. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lulworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lulworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ring Road Halton | Under investigation |
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