Total Crime Rate
249.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 278th 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 Wood Crescent (LS26 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 249.0 per 1,000 residents and was 151.6% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 151.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Crescent (LS26 0UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Water Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cotswold Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Crescent | Under investigation |
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