Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchgate area has the 58th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 1057th 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 Churchgate (LS27 7HA) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchgate (LS27 7HA), the main crime hotspot is near Reedsdale Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 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 | Public order | Reedsdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunrise Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birchfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reedsdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Green Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reedsdale Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunrise Court | Under investigation |
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