Safety index · Leeds · data through August 2026
Is Cross Gates & Whinmoor safe?
Cross Gates & Whinmoor shows a typical level of reported crime for Leeds. Its SafeRoute safety index is 53 out of 100 — right at the Leeds median of 55, ranking 19th of 33 Leeds wards — based on 80 incidents reported to West Yorkshire Police within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to Leeds — a typical Leeds ward sits near 55. It ranks Cross Gates & Whinmoor against other wards here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (40% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 32 · 40% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 · 13% | |
| Public order | 9 · 11% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 · 10% | |
| Burglary | 7 · 9% | |
| Vehicle crime | 7 · 9% |
Walking in Cross Gates & Whinmoor at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Killingbeck & Seacroft28/100 · Elevated
- Temple Newsam75/100 · Low risk
- Gipton & Harehills20/100 · High risk
- Garforth & Swillington80/100 · Low risk
- Burmantofts & Richmond Hill46/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Cross Gates & Whinmoor safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 53/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Cross Gates & Whinmoor?
Violent crime — 32 of 80 incidents (40%) reported within 1 km of the ward centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Cross Gates & Whinmoor safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last published month within 1 km of the ward centre, and normalises against Leeds rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within Leeds, so scores compare wards to each other and cannot be read against another city's.