Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Oatlands & Pannal , and the 1013th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Back Lane (LS22 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% higher than the Oatlands & Pannal average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (LS22 4BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Geecroft Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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