Total Crime Rate
99.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rydal Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 1061st 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 Rydal Crescent (LS27 8SN) in the last 12 months was 99.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 77.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rydal Crescent (LS27 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Topcliffe Garth. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scratcherd Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scatcherd Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scatcherd Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scratcherd Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scratcherd Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rotary Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rotary Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peter Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rydal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Topcliffe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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