Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaklands Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gipton & Harehills , and the 1124th 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 Oaklands Street (LS8 3TS) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Gipton & Harehills average (169.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands Street (LS8 3TS), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Tree Crescent. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gipton & Harehills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amberton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberton Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberton Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amberton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaklands Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorn Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipton Gate East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gipton Gate East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipton Gate East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oak Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawrence Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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