Crime Rates at Askey Crescent, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0EQ

Askey Crescent 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 Askey Crescent (LS27 0EQ) 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 Askey Crescent (LS27 0EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shire Grove, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harrop Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.