Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0PG

Wood Lane area has the 61st highest crime rate of 149 local areas in Ardsley & Robin Hood , and the 1102nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (LS26 0PG) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (LS26 0PG), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.