Total Crime Rate
101.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Kippax & Methley , and the 1033rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Lane (LS25 7HA) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher than the Kippax & Methley average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (LS25 7HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Pleasant (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kippax & Methley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pondfields Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pondfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanover Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Park Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Park Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | New Street | Under investigation |
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