Crime Rates at Dovedale Gardens, Leeds, LS15 8UP

Dovedale Gardens area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 545th 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 Dovedale Gardens (LS15 8UP) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovedale Gardens (LS15 8UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollingbourne Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chelsfield Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.