Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quarry Hill area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 486th 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 Quarry Hill (LS26 8SX) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quarry Hill (LS26 8SX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | A642 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A642 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claremont View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calverley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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