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How much crime is there in Rothwell?

The police recorded 75.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Rothwell from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 34.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 68.5, down from 79.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202479.578.6
September 2024 to August 202578.877.4
September 2025 to August 202668.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences34.434.1
Public order7.96.6
Criminal damage and arson7.27.0
Burglary5.73.1
Vehicle crime5.13.8
Shoplifting5.07.1
Other theft4.55.4
Other crime2.42.0
Drugs1.32.4
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Robbery0.60.6
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Leeds7.3 km148
Wakefield7.7 km144
Morley7.2 km102
Normanton7.5 km85.7
Rothwell–75.6
East Ardsley5.0 km74.2
Gildersome9.3 km71.3
Ossett9.8 km67.6
Allerton Bywater6.8 km64.6
Kippax8.0 km54.3
Garforth8.4 km49.2
The typical town–76.2