Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wooden Hill Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
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 Wooden Hill Lane (DL7 8UX) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Aiskew & Leeming average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wooden Hill Lane (DL7 8UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ainderby Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wensley Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aiskew & Leeming| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ainderby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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