Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Moor Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Moortown , and the 287th 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 High Moor Crescent (LS17 6EE) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Moortown average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Moor Crescent (LS17 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Green Park. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Street Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Road Moortown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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