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Crime in Chapeltown

Chapeltown had 825 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 166.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 71% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

LS7, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chapeltown

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166.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common334 in 3 months

Month by month

242 Mar 270 Apr 247 May 293 Jun 258 Jul 274 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chapeltown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence33440%
public order769%
anti-social behaviour698%
theft607%
criminal damage557%
drugs506%
vehicle crime476%
burglary425%

Chapeltown against Leeds

TypeChapeltown per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence67.337.6▼ 3%
Burglary8.56.8▲ 8%
Vehicle crime9.55.1▼ 31%
Anti-social behaviour13.911.9▲ 57%
Theft and robbery19.58.9▲ 56%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lovell Park591.7▼ 8%
Harehills213.4▲ 3%
Sheepscar186.8▼ 2%
Chapeltown166.3▲ 9%
Little London157.9▼ 17%
Woodhouse120▼ 25%
Gledhow Park92.5▲ 2%
See every Leeds area ranked on the crime in Leeds page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Chapeltown a safe area?

Chapeltown had about 166.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chapeltown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (334), followed by public order (76) and anti-social behaviour (69).