Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Rothwell , and the 1125th 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 North Lane (LS26 8TQ) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Lane (LS26 8TQ), 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.
View Crime In Rothwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calverley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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