Crime Rates at Westfield Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0SJ

Westfield Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 348th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfield Road (LS26 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 223.0 per 1,000 residents and was 184.8% higher than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (78.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 118.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Road (LS26 0SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Northfield Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.