Total Crime Rate
133.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Asquith Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 764th 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 Asquith Avenue (LS27 9QS) in the last 12 months was 133.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% higher than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Asquith Avenue (LS27 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Asquith Drive. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Asquith Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nepshaw Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Asquith Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Asquith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Asquith Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsfall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Hill Road | Under investigation |
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