Crime Rates at Oakwood Lane, Leeds, LS8 2PN

Oakwood Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Roundhay , and the 779th 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 Oakwood Lane (LS8 2PN) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Roundhay average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Lane (LS8 2PN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.