Total Crime Rate
384.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royds Farm Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Beeston & Holbeck , and the 122nd 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 Royds Farm Road (LS12 6DX) in the last 12 months was 384.9 per 1,000 residents and was 122.3% higher than the Beeston & Holbeck average (173.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royds Farm Road (LS12 6DX), the main crime hotspot is near Cottingley Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beeston & Holbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dulverton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cottingley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Philippa Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Philippa Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley Fold | Under investigation |
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