LeedsCouncil area
Crime in Leeds
Recorded crime in Leeds is 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
845,189 residents in 488 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 7.4/10Good
- 5-year change
- −15%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Leeds, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.5× the England and Wales average. 119 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Robbery: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.7 |
| Burglary | 8.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46.9 |
| Drugs | 3.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 3.1 |
| Other theft | 9.8 |
| Theft from the person | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.2 |
| Public order | 12.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 9.3 |
Towns and cities in Leeds
Postcode districts in Leeds
Questions about crime in Leeds
- Is Leeds a safe place to live?
- Leeds scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Leeds?
- Down 15% over 5 years, from 112,993 recorded crimes a year to 95,948.
- What is the most common crime in Leeds?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 47 per 1,000 residents a year.