Total Crime Rate
99.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wharfedale Rise area has the 58th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 1038th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wharfedale Rise (WF3 1BA) in the last 12 months was 99.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharfedale Rise (WF3 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornefield Crescent, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Syke Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Morley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Warings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Meadow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Syke Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornefield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornefield Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornefield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Fair Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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