Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Styebank Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 359th 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 Styebank Lane (LS26 0HW) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Rothwell average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Styebank Lane (LS26 0HW), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 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 | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abraham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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