Crime Rates at Newlands Crescent, Morley, Leeds, LS27 8SR

Newlands Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Morley South , and the 813th 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 Newlands Crescent (LS27 8SR) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Morley South average (110.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Crescent (LS27 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Topcliffe Garth. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.