Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wykebeck Valley Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 911th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wykebeck Valley Road (LS9 6PL) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wykebeck Valley Road (LS9 6PL), the main crime hotspot is near Neath Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 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 | Neath Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denbigh Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Neath Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neath Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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