Total Crime Rate
152.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 74th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Hunslet & Riverside , and the 652nd highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (LS26 0RS) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Hunslet & Riverside average (415.4 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 Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (LS26 0RS), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Lodge Gardens. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hunslet & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Lodge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Lodge Way | Under investigation |
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