Total Crime Rate
279.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bayswater Place area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 212th 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 Bayswater Place (LS8 5LR) in the last 12 months was 279.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 102.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bayswater Place (LS8 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 331 crimes here, including 226 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 | Robbery | Bayswater Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elford Place West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitfield Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayswater Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Terrace | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bexley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bexley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gathorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bayswater Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gathorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gathorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicars Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Roseville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayswater Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gledhow Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gledhow Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Gathorne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bayswater Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Roseville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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