Total Crime Rate

63.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.1 5/10
  • Burglary 9.1 8/10
  • Public order 9.1 7/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moorside Crescent area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 1035th 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 Moorside Crescent (BD11 1HT) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% lower than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorside Crescent (BD11 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsdale Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Moorside Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Birstall Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorside Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birstall Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Kingsdale Avenue Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsdale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsdale Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Drake Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Kingsdale Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Moorside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorside Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorside Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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