Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 147th 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 William Lane (LS28 7FE) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Pudsey average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Lane (LS28 7FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowhurst Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tofts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Standale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queens Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westdale Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspect Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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