Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberford Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 1070th 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 8JR) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberford Road (LS26 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Briardene. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 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 | West View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calverley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briardene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briardene | Under investigation |
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