Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorside Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 348th 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 Drive (BD11 1JA) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorside Drive (BD11 1JA), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Drake Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsdale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Moorside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Winterfell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Winterfell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kings Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moorside View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moorside View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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