Crime Rates at The Fold, Leeds, LS15 8SL

The Fold area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 127th 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 The Fold (LS15 8SL) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Fold (LS15 8SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adams Grove, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanks Grove (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.