Total Crime Rate
211.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oatland Gardens area has the 26th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 389th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oatland Gardens (LS7 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 211.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 110.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oatland Gardens (LS7 1SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carlton Carr, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oatland Gardens (18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lovell Park Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepscar Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lovell Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lovell Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovell Park Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barrack Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrack Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barrack Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lovell Park Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Park Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Park Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Park Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Park Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lovell Park Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Park Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lovell Park Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oatland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oatland Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovell Park Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Carr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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