Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkside Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 377th 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 Parkside Close (LS6 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkside Close (LS6 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlea Lawn. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moortown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Lawns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Lawns | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodlea Lawn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodlea Lawn | Under investigation |
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