Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Clements Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 544th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Clements Close (LS26 0UB) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Rothwell average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Clements Close (LS26 0UB), the main crime hotspot is near Lay Garth Mead. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rothwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Brig Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Gateway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lay Garth Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Hill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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