Crime Rates at Brackenhurst Drive, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6WE

Brackenhurst Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Moortown , and the 735th 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 Brackenhurst Drive (LS17 6WE) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.3% higher than the Moortown average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenhurst Drive (LS17 6WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomhill Crescent, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brackenhurst Drive (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.