Total Crime Rate
117.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 68th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 908th 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 Wood Lane (LS6 2BA) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% higher than the Chapel Allerton average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (LS6 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Park Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chapel Allerton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Woodbine Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Wilton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balbec Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Corson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Balbec Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balbec Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Grange Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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