Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS24 · North Yorkshire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LS26 · Leeds
45
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Grimston has less crime — 2 vs 45 incidents in March 2026.
Rothwell recorded substantially more crime than Grimston in March 2026 — 45 incidents compared to 2, a 22.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Grimston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Rothwell has more Violence & sexual offences (24) and Other theft (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Grimston recorded fewer crimes than Rothwell — 2 vs 45 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Grimston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Grimston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rothwell had more Violence & sexual offences and Other theft. Overall, Grimston recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 45).