Crime Rates at Elder Rise, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8WY

Elder Rise area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Rothwell , and the 718th lowest 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 Elder Rise (LS26 8WY) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elder Rise (LS26 8WY), 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.