Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bracken Hill area has the 28th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 1235th 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 Bracken Hill (LS17 6AD) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bracken Hill (LS17 6AD), the main crime hotspot is near Garth Walk. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moortown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whinbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southlands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Leys | Under investigation |
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