Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 1053rd 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 (LS26 0QN) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Rothwell average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (LS26 0QN), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Parade. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rothwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightscroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingram Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightscroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture View Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ingram Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ingram Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingram Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windsor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Hill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hainsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lay Garth Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windsor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainsworth Street | Under investigation |
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