Crime Rates at Lime Tree Close, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8WS

Lime Tree Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 887th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Tree Close (LS26 8WS) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Tree Close (LS26 8WS), 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.