Crime Rates at Elm Royd, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BW

Elm Royd area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 485th 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 Elm Royd (LS26 0BW) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Royd (LS26 0BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Gillett Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Terrace (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.