Crime Rates at Knightscroft Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0PF

Knightscroft Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 892nd 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 Knightscroft Avenue (LS26 0PF) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knightscroft Avenue (LS26 0PF), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.