Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 707th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
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 Wood Lane (LS18 4PE) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Horsforth average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (LS18 4PE), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Craggwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Craggwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadgate Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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