Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Hill Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 370th 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 Ash Hill Drive (LS17 8JP) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Hill Drive (LS17 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Hill Drive. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cross Gates & Whinmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Hill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Preston Farm Mews | Under investigation |
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