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Crime in Moortown

Moortown had 270 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 78th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% below the middle Leeds area. Crime was level on the three months before.

LS17, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Moortown

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84.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
78 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common106 in 3 months

Month by month

92 Mar 80 Apr 98 May 96 Jun 79 Jul 95 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Moortown. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10639%
anti-social behaviour3111%
criminal damage239%
shoplifting239%
public order218%
theft197%
burglary124%
drugs93%

Moortown against Leeds

TypeMoortown per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence3337.6▼ 5%
Burglary3.76.8▼ 48%
Vehicle crime2.85.1▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour9.711.9▼ 9%
Theft and robbery8.18.9▼ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Moor Allerton108.2▼ 10%
Alwoodley103.1▼ 3%
Gledhow Park92.5▲ 2%
Chapel Allerton88.4▲ 2%
Gledhow88.3▲ 21%
Moortown84.10%
Roundhay48.4▼ 6%
See every Leeds area ranked on the crime in Leeds page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Moortown a safe area?

Moortown had about 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 78 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Moortown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (106), followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and criminal damage (23).