Crime Rates at Aberford Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8JA

Aberford Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 550th 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 Aberford Road (LS26 8JA) in the last 12 months was 172.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aberford Road (LS26 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briardene (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.