Total Crime Rate
96.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ring Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1106th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ring Road (LS17 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% 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 Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ring Road (LS17 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmead Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 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 | Public order | Kingsmead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Drive | — |
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