Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodside Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 258th 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 Woodside Close (LS27 9HT) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Close (LS27 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clark Spring Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Westwood Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
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