Crime Rates at Richmond Close, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0RL

Richmond Close area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 1022nd 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 Richmond Close (LS27 0RL) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Close (LS27 0RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trafalgar Gardens, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmfield Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.