Total Crime Rate
80.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meanwood Road area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1237th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meanwood Road (LS7 2JF) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meanwood Road (LS7 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Unity Close (27 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wharfedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burchett Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glossop Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ganton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ganton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marian Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marian Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marian Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharfedale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Unity Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wharfedale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharfedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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