Crime Rates at Merton Drive, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5EB

Merton Drive area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley , and the 1180th 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 Merton Drive (LS28 5EB) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Bramley & Stanningley average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Drive (LS28 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Beckbury Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.