Total Crime Rate
346.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moresdale Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Killingbeck & Seacroft , and the 151st 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 Moresdale Lane (LS14 6SX) in the last 12 months was 346.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% higher than the Killingbeck & Seacroft average (183.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 267.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moresdale Lane (LS14 6SX), the main crime hotspot is near Studfold View. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Killingbeck & Seacroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stainmore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironwood Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maryfield Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maryfield Vale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridle Path Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croftside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerville Mount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ironwood Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironwood Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Path | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ironwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moresdale Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moresdale Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moresdale Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelwith Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maryfield Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tarnside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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