Crime Rates at Woodland Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DW

Woodland Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Garforth & Swillington , and the 129th 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 Woodland Drive (LS26 8DW) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Garforth & Swillington average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Drive (LS26 8DW), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.