Total Crime Rate
365.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clark Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clark Avenue (LS9 8QD) in the last 12 months was 365.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 236.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clark Avenue (LS9 8QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple View Place, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copperfield Avenue (27 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 | Aysgarth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copperfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copperfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Copperfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copperfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copperfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hilda'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pontefract Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aysgarth Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Back Prospect Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glensdale Road | Under investigation |
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