Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Guiseley & Rawdon , and the 138th 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 Back Lane (LS20 8EB) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Guiseley & Rawdon average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (LS20 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Renton Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guiseley & Rawdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tranfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldhead Road | Under investigation |
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