Crime Rates at Nepshaw Lane North, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9QU

Nepshaw Lane North area has the 14th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 354th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nepshaw Lane North (LS27 9QU) in the last 12 months was 226.9 per 1,000 residents and was 172.2% higher than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nepshaw Lane North (LS27 9QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Asquith Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horsfall Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.