Total Crime Rate

12.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.4 1/10
  • Public order 1.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.4 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 1.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elmwood Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 115th 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 Elmwood Lane (LS2 8WE) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmwood Lane (LS2 8WE), the main crime hotspot is near Merrion Way. Police recorded 247 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elmwood Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/99)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Merrion Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oatland Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Elmwood Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wade Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wade Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wade Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacob Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jacob Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Jacob Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Brunswick Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Carlton Carr Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Merrion Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Carlton Carr Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Carlton Carr Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Carlton Carr Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Carlton Carr Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hartley Hill —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lovell Park Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Lovell Park Gate Under investigation
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Data Sources

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