Crime Rates at Eshald Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LR

Eshald Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 81st 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 Eshald Lane (LS26 8LR) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Rothwell average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eshald Lane (LS26 8LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eshald Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near All Saint'S Circle (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.