Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 882nd 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 High Street (LS27 9AN) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (LS27 9AN), 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.
View Crime In Morley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Annie Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hunger Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Henry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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