Total Crime Rate
211.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfax Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 388th 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 Fairfax Avenue (BD11 1DN) in the last 12 months was 211.3 per 1,000 residents and was 160.6% higher than the Morley North average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Avenue (BD11 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Margetson Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margetson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margetson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Margetson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Margetson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Margetson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Margetson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wakefield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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