Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrogate Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 1205th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrogate Road (LS17 6DN) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 318.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrogate Road (LS17 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Broomhill Crescent. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broomhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bentcliffe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broomhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broomhill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Gardens | Under investigation |
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