Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wensley Gardens area has the 34th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Moortown , and the 1044th 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 Gardens (LS7 2LY) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower than the Moortown average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wensley Gardens (LS7 2LY), the main crime hotspot is near Carr Manor Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Manor Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carrholm Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stainbeck Road | — |
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