Total Crime Rate
122.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Britannia Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 872nd 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 Britannia Road (LS27 0EF) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Britannia Road (LS27 0EF), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Grove. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrop Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Birch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrop Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrop Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrop Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshall Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spenslea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Askey Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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