Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Avenue area has the 54th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 998th 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 Cross Avenue (LS26 0JS) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Avenue (LS26 0JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Green, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rothwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rosewood Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Third Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Temple Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullough Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullough Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
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