Crime Rates at Leeds Road, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8JY

Leeds Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 516th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leeds Road (LS26 8JY) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Road (LS26 8JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmsley Crest, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkways Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.