Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kirkdale Crescent area has the 60th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 1065th 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 Kirkdale Crescent (LS12 6AY) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkdale Crescent (LS12 6AY), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkdale Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dixon Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kirkdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkdale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkdale Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kirkdale Drive | Under investigation |
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