Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bamburgh Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 573rd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bamburgh Close (LS15 8UQ) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bamburgh Close (LS15 8UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mail Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnard Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cross Gates & Whinmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bamburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mail Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Road | Under investigation |
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