Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alder Hill Avenue area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 1066th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alder Hill Avenue (LS6 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Hill Avenue (LS6 4JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowood Crescent, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonegate Walk (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Moortown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stonegate Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stonegate Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonegate Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stonegate Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonelea Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonelea Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alder Hill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alder Hill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonegate Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonegate Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stonegate Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonegate Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonegate Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stonegate Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonegate Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Lawns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonegate Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Lawns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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