Total Crime Rate
319.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orion Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 174th 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 Orion Way (LS9 0AR) in the last 12 months was 319.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% higher than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average (196.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 115.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orion Way (LS9 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Thornes Farm Approach. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Innovation Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Innovation Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Innovation Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Innovation Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thornes Farm Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thornes Farm Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornes Farm Approach | Under investigation |
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