Total Crime Rate
164.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rathmell Road area has the 68th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 599th 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 Rathmell Road (LS15 0NS) in the last 12 months was 164.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 114.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rathmell Road (LS15 0NS), 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 | Bowland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterdale View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | 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 | Drugs | Forber Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotterdale View | 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 | 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 | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotterdale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firbank Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rathmell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathmell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Crescent | Under investigation |
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