Crime Rates at Blackman Lane, Leeds, LS2 9AP

Blackman Lane area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 1080th 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 Blackman Lane (LS2 9AP) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Chapel Allerton average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackman Lane (LS2 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Gardens (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.