Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel View area has the 30th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 1262nd lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel View (LS26 8FB) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher than the Garforth & Swillington average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel View (LS26 8FB), the main crime hotspot is near Hollins Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garforth & Swillington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollins Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollins Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollins Grove | Under investigation |
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