Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS27 · Leeds
249
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LS26 · Leeds
45
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Rothwell has less crime — 45 vs 249 incidents in March 2026.
Gildersome recorded substantially more crime than Rothwell in March 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 45, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gildersome sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39), while Rothwell has more Other theft (5). Gildersome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rothwell is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Rothwell recorded fewer crimes than Gildersome — 45 vs 249 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Rothwell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Gildersome saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rothwell had more Other theft. Overall, Rothwell recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 249).