Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Birkdale Way area has the 40th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 718th 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 Royal Birkdale Way (LS26 0FG) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Birkdale Way (LS26 0FG), the main crime hotspot is near Muirfield Drive. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ardsley & Robin Hood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Way | Under investigation |
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