Crime Rates at Oulton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0EA

Oulton Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 375th 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 Oulton Lane (LS26 0EA) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Ardsley & Robin Hood average (78.3 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 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 Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Lane (LS26 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackburn Court (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.