Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langdale Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 350th 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 Langdale Road (LS26 8XF) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , down -14.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdale Road (LS26 8XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonewaite Court (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxendale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonewaite Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stonewaite Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | North Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Green Lea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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