Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swithens Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 370th 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 Swithens Drive (LS26 0BD) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Rothwell average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swithens Drive (LS26 0BD), 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.
View Crime In Rothwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ingram Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ingram Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prospect Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hainsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingram Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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