Total Crime Rate
153.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appleton Way area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 647th 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 Appleton Way (LS9 7RT) in the last 12 months was 153.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appleton Way (LS9 7RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple View Grove, where police recorded 260 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gargrave Approach (33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslewood Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenthorpe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raincliffe Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoney Rock Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berking Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Middleton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haslewood Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aysgarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenthorpe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxton Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raincliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Glenthorpe Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Torre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenthorpe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple View Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gargrave Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temple View Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Temple View Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temple View Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temple View Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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