Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meanwood Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1017th 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 Meanwood Road (LS7 2RE) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meanwood Road (LS7 2RE), 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 | Theft from the person | Oatland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Carr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oatland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oatland Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatland Gardens | 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 | Public order | Barrack Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carlton Carr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepscar Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oatland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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