Total Crime Rate

60.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merton Drive area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley , and the 986th 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 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Bramley & Stanningley average (124.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Drive (LS28 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Beckbury Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merton Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Gladstone Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hudson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Laburnum Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Deneway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Deneway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Turner Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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