Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moor Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 1042nd 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 Moor Avenue (LS15 0DT) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moor Avenue (LS15 0DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Garth, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Mews (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burmantofts & Richmond Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Templenewsam View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Temple Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Primrose Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Primrose Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Primrose Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Primrose Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Primrose Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Garth | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templenewsam View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathmell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sherbrooke Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathmell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathmell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rathmell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rathmell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Templenewsam View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willow Well Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rathmell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rathmell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rathmell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willow Well Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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