Total Crime Rate
131.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelsea Close area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 803rd 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 Chelsea Close (LS12 4HP) in the last 12 months was 131.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Armley average (206.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelsea Close (LS12 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Kenilworth Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waveney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseneath Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stradbroke Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waveney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Evelyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amberley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roseneath Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Gardens | Under investigation |
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