Total Crime Rate
223.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowland Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 346th 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 Bowland Close (LS15 0EN) in the last 12 months was 223.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 148.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowland Close (LS15 0EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ingleton Drive, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowland Close (18 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 | Vehicle crime | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleby Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forber Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleby Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appleby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleby Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harefield East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firbank Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tranter Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kyffin Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyffin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyffin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dence Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firbank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firbank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rathmell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingleton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ingleton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rathmell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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