Total Crime Rate
162.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harehills Lane area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 605th 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 Harehills Lane (LS9 6NQ) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harehills Lane (LS9 6NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Back Nowell Terrace. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Nowell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buller Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roberts Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Alban Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Nowell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back St Alban Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Osmondthorpe Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Osmondthorpe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Alban View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Alban Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Nowell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kitchener Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Nowell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Nowell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Nowell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kitchener Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Nowell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Nowell Place | Under investigation |
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