Total Crime Rate
183.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larkhill Walk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 496th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larkhill Walk (LS8 1RA) in the last 12 months was 183.2 per 1,000 residents and was 151.6% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 130.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkhill Walk (LS8 1RA), the main crime hotspot is near Larkhill Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lidgett Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhill Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lidgett Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Larkhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brackenwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brackenwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Park Parade | — |
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