Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scott Hall Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 359th 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 Scott Hall Road (LS7 2NF) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scott Hall Road (LS7 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Wensley Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 32 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 | Public order | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodliffe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potternewton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potternewton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stainbeck Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Hill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Miles Hill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wensley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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