Crime Rates at Eltham Close, Leeds, LS6 2TY

Eltham Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 608th 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 Eltham Close (LS6 2TY) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 1600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eltham Close (LS6 2TY), the main crime hotspot is near Unity Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.