Crime Rates at Barwick Road, Leeds, LS15 8SQ

Barwick Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 235th 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 Barwick Road (LS15 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 268.9 per 1,000 residents and was 105.3% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 167.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barwick Road (LS15 8SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Stanks Grove. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.