Total Crime Rate

134.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

75.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 75.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.2 9/10
  • Drugs 29.6 10/10
  • Public order 13.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.9 7/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Green Lea area has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 755th 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 Green Lea (LS26 8NP) in the last 12 months was 134.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% higher than the Rothwell average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 75.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lea (LS26 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near North Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Green Lea area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson North Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order North Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Green Lea Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bentley Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northwood Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashleigh Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claremont View Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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