Total Crime Rate
452.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well Close Rise area has the 5th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 91st 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 Well Close Rise (LS7 1HT) in the last 12 months was 452.9 per 1,000 residents and was 293.7% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 246.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Close Rise (LS7 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Square. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 43 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 | Other theft | Lofthouse Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Duxbury Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duxbury Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Livinia Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Carr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lofthouse Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lofthouse Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Servia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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