Crime Rates at Oaklea Road, Scholes, Leeds, LS15 4BQ

Oaklea Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 840th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oaklea Road (LS15 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklea Road (LS15 4BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lyndhurst Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.