Total Crime Rate
221.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nowell Avenue area has the 39th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 356th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nowell Avenue (LS9 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 221.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 131.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nowell Avenue (LS9 6HZ), 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 | William Hey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Hey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nowell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nowell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buller Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nowell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nowell Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nowell Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nowell Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nowell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Coldcotes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Robbery | Torre Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rachel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rachel Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rachel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Hey Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hudson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | William Hey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nowell Lane | Under investigation |
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