Total Crime Rate
241.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stainbeck Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 306th 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 Stainbeck Lane (LS7 3QS) in the last 12 months was 241.4 per 1,000 residents and was 109.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 127.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stainbeck Lane (LS7 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Wensley Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 32 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Floral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodliffe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potternewton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potternewton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stainbeck Walk | — |
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