Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswood Crescent area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Moortown , and the 751st lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingswood Crescent (LS8 2BG) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood Crescent (LS8 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Stoneleigh Way. Police recorded 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Drive (West) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingswood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingswood Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Drive (West) | Under investigation |
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