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Crime in Cross Gates

Cross Gates had 410 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 142.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

LS15, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cross Gates

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142.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common139 in 3 months

Month by month

137 Mar 116 Apr 129 May 137 Jun 150 Jul 123 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Cross Gates. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13934%
shoplifting6015%
theft359%
public order338%
criminal damage307%
anti-social behaviour307%
burglary277%
vehicle crime184%

Cross Gates against Leeds

TypeCross Gates per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence48.337.6▲ 25%
Burglary9.46.8▼ 16%
Vehicle crime6.35.1▼ 22%
Anti-social behaviour10.411.9▲ 7%
Theft and robbery16.38.9▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Swarcliffe159.6▼ 13%
Cross Gates142.4▲ 7%
Graveleythorpe138.5▲ 11%
Austhorpe128.5▼ 1%
Manston92.3▼ 2%
Halton89.8▼ 6%
Whitkirk79.1▼ 2%
See every Leeds area ranked on the crime in Leeds page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cross Gates a safe area?

Cross Gates had about 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cross Gates?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (139), followed by shoplifting (60) and theft (35).