Crime Rates at Melbourne Street, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8BJ

Melbourne Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 200th 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 Melbourne Street (LS27 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Morley South average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).

In the area around Melbourne Street (LS27 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Henry Place (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.