Crime Rates at Blackthorn Avenue, Leeds, LS14 1FP

Blackthorn Avenue area has the 57th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Cross Gates & Whinmoor , and the 1234th 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 Blackthorn Avenue (LS14 1FP) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Cross Gates & Whinmoor average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Avenue (LS14 1FP), the main crime hotspot is near Dutton Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.