Total Crime Rate
329.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgewater Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 169th 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 Bridgewater Road (LS9 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 329.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 128.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgewater Road (LS9 0RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Twine Street, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavalier Mews (28 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 | Twine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Green Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Close Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cavalier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cavalier Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cavalier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cavalier Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavalier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavalier Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavalier Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavalier Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Cross Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atkinson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atkinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Green Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fox Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Atkinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Atkinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Cross Green Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Atkinson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fox Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fox Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fox Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Twine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Atkinson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Atkinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Atkinson Street | Under investigation |
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