Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darnley Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 407th 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 Darnley Lane (LS15 9EY) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darnley Lane (LS15 9EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hertford Chase, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Garth (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meynell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltby Court | — |
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