Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kendal Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 1038th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kendal Drive (LS15 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (203.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kendal Drive (LS15 0AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cotterdale View. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burmantofts & Richmond Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firbank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Levens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kendal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levens Garth | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Levens Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coniston Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firbank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firbank Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotterdale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levens Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotterdale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cotterdale View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotterdale View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterdale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterdale View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterdale View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterdale View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterdale View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterdale View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Levens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cotterdale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levens Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levens Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystone Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
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