Crime Rates at Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ

Smithson Street area has the 41st highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 726th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smithson Street (LS26 0AQ) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithson Street (LS26 0AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Parade. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.