Crime Rates at Gainsborough Drive, Leeds, LS16 7PE

Gainsborough Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale , and the 721st 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 Gainsborough Drive (LS16 7PE) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Drive (LS16 7PE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.