Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardigan Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Headingley & Hyde Park , and the 59th 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 Cardigan Road (LS6 3AE) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Headingley & Hyde Park average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardigan Road (LS6 3AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Terrace, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Granby Terrace (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headingley & Hyde Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shire Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Rochester Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cross Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cross Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dennistead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dennistead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dennistead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dennistead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dennistead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dennistead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dennistead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dennistead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Rochester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Rochester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chapel Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broomfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross St Michael'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chapel Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawn Terrace | Under investigation |
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