Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Airedale Grove area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 1151st highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Airedale Grove (LS26 8LS) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Rothwell average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Airedale Grove (LS26 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 13 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 | Oakdene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saint'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saint'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saint'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A642 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A642 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claremont View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Hill | Under investigation |
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