Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Main Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 469th 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 Main Street (LS17 8JA) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (LS17 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blind Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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