Crime Rates at Oakwood Nook, Leeds, LS8 2JA

Oakwood Nook area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 825th 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 Oakwood Nook (LS8 2JA) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% higher than the Roundhay average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Nook (LS8 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Gipton Wood Place. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.