Total Crime Rate
206.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richardshaw Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bramley & Stanningley , and the 411th 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 Richardshaw Lane (LS28 6BN) in the last 12 months was 206.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% higher than the Bramley & Stanningley average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richardshaw Lane (LS28 6BN), the main crime hotspot is near Croft House Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramley & Stanningley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westdale Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft House Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft House Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakroyd Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butler Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butler Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butler Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butler Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butler Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakroyd Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakroyd Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vernon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembroke Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vernon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorpe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Boocock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft House Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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