Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026White Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 566th 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 White Street (LS26 8SR) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Rothwell average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Street (LS26 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Aberford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A642 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A642 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
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