Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buslingthorpe Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton , and the 238th 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 Buslingthorpe Lane (LS7 2DD) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buslingthorpe Lane (LS7 2DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartley Gardens (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapel Allerton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moseley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buslingthorpe Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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