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Crime in Meanwood

Meanwood had 289 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 76th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

LS6, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Meanwood

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86.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
76 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common118 in 3 months

Month by month

104 Mar 87 Apr 91 May 94 Jun 98 Jul 97 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11841%
anti-social behaviour3010%
criminal damage279%
theft228%
burglary228%
public order207%
vehicle crime134%
shoplifting114%

Meanwood against Leeds

TypeMeanwood per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence35.137.6▲ 10%
Burglary6.66.8▲ 29%
Vehicle crime3.95.1▼ 43%
Anti-social behaviour8.911.9▲ 50%
Theft and robbery9.58.9▲ 52%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Moor Allerton108.2▼ 10%
Burley103.1▼ 4%
Chapel Allerton88.4▲ 2%
Hyde Park86.3▼ 4%
Meanwood86.1▲ 2%
Headingley65.4▼ 15%
Weetwood47.4▼ 16%
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 Meanwood a safe area?

Meanwood had about 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 76 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Meanwood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (118), followed by anti-social behaviour (30) and criminal damage (27).