Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haigh Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 576th 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 Haigh Road (LS26 0LP) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haigh Road (LS26 0LP), 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.
View Crime In Rothwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sandyacres | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyacres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandyacres | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | John O'Gaunts Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
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