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

Melbourne Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 460th 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 8DP) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Morley South average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Street (LS27 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 128 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.