Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Pudsey , and the 283rd 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 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Pudsey average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% 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 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowhurst Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pudsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Westdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Green | — |
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