Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 990th 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 Street (LS27 0DE) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the Morley North average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (LS27 0DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trafalgar Gardens, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barfield Mews (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Morley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trafalgar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alden Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elvaston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spenslea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finchley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spencer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barfield Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frensham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howley Park Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
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