Total Crime Rate
200.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Asquith Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 438th 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 9QX) in the last 12 months was 200.0 per 1,000 residents and was 146.7% higher than the Morley North average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Asquith Avenue (LS27 9QX), the main crime hotspot is near Asquith Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsfall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Asquith Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Horsfall Street | Under investigation |
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