Crime Rates at Broad Lane, Leeds, LS13 2RU

Broad Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Armley , and the 244th 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 Broad Lane (LS13 2RU) in the last 12 months was 262.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% higher than the Armley average (206.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Lane (LS13 2RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raynville Close, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadlea Crescent (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.