Crime Rates at Moorway, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8LB

Moorway area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 370th 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 Moorway (LS20 8LB) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorway (LS20 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeway. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.