Total Crime Rate
262.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
119.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carlton Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 247th 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 Carlton Close (LS7 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 262.6 per 1,000 residents and was 114.4% higher than the Chapel Allerton average (122.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 119.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Close (LS7 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Carr. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carlton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carlton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oatland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oatland Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lofthouse Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oatland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oatland Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oatland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elmwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oatland Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oatland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oatland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oatland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oatland Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oatland Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carlton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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