Total Crime Rate
156.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nowell Street area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 629th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nowell Street (LS9 6HS) in the last 12 months was 156.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 108.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nowell Street (LS9 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near William Hey Court. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 44 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nowell Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torre Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Torre Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Torre Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nowell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hudson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawlish Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dawlish Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nowell Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nowell Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nowell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nowell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nowell Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nowell Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rachel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rachel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rachel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nowell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nowell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hudson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Torre Lane | Under investigation |
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