Total Crime Rate
329.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Market Lane 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 New Market Lane (LS9 0SH) 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 New Market Lane (LS9 0SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Neville Garth, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Neville Approach (15 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 | Burglary | Felnex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadowfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Felnex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Felnex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Felnex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Felnex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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