Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS10 · Leeds
306
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LS26 · Leeds
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Rothwell has less crime — 50 vs 306 incidents in February 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Rothwell in February 2026 — 306 incidents compared to 50, a 6.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leeds records significantly more (117 vs 20 incidents). Leeds 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 February 2026 Police data, Rothwell recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 50 vs 306 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Rothwell is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leeds recorded 117 incidents of this type vs 20 in Rothwell. Overall, Rothwell had fewer total crimes (50 vs 306).