Total Crime Rate

47.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 39.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Leeds Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 766th 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 Leeds Road (LS26 0JF) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Rothwell average (89.5 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 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Road (LS26 0JF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Leeds Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandyacres Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bullough Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bullough Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons First Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Rosewood Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson First Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandyacres Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Sandyacres Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order John O'Gaunts Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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