Crime Rates at North Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RU

North Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 229th 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 North Lane (LS26 8RU) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Rothwell average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Lane (LS26 8RU), the main crime hotspot is near North Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.