Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton , and the 984th 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 Woodlands Avenue (LS24 9LE) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton average (35.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Avenue (LS24 9LE), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Rise | — |
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