Crime Rates at Sandyacres, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0LY

Sandyacres 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 Sandyacres (LS26 0LY) 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 Sandyacres (LS26 0LY), 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.