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Crime in Morley

Recorded crime in Morley is 0.9 times the Leeds average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Morley: about 24,871 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−26%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Leeds average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Leeds 104A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 104B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 095C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 102F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 095E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 093D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 095D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 106A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 102I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 093C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeeds 106B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 104D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 104C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 102G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 095B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 102B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 102H: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 093B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 093A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 106C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Morley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Morley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,386 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,386Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,728 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,728Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,520 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,520Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,468 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,468Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,505 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,505

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Leeds average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 112 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary7.5
Violence and sexual offences42.5
Drugs1.9
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime3.2
Other theft8.7
Theft from the person1.2
Vehicle crime7.6
Criminal damage and arson9.0
Public order11.6
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting16.8

Postcode districts in Morley

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Council: Leeds

Questions about crime in Morley

Is Morley a safe place to live?
Morley scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Leeds average.
Is crime going up or down in Morley?
Down 26% over 5 years, from 3,386 recorded crimes a year to 2,505.
What is the most common crime in Morley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 43 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Morley compare with Leeds?
Crime severity in Morley is 0.9 times the Leeds average.