Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wensley Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 26th 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 Wensley Road (LS7 2LS) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% lower than the Moortown average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wensley Road (LS7 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Carr Manor Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Barthorpe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Manor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodliffe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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