Total Crime Rate
278.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shire Oak Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 214th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shire Oak Road (LS6 2DD) in the last 12 months was 278.5 per 1,000 residents and was 142.1% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 137.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Oak Road (LS6 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shire Oak Street, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Park Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel Allerton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shire Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bainbrigge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shire Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balbec Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Woodbine Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Corson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shire Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shire Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balbec Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Balbec Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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