Total Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northwood Park area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 33rd 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 Northwood Park (LS26 8PE) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Rothwell average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Northwood Park (LS26 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryngate (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rothwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Close | Under investigation |
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