Crime Rates at Grafton Villas, Leeds, LS15 8SH

Grafton Villas area has the 9th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grafton Villas (LS15 8SH) in the last 12 months was 263.7 per 1,000 residents and was 100.5% higher 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 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 177.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grafton Villas (LS15 8SH), the main crime hotspot is near Stanks Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.