Crime in Leeds
Recorded crime in Leeds is 1.6 times the Leeds council average and 2.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 3 km of the centre of Leeds: about 171,112 residents in 116 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 1/10High crime
- Living
- 8.2/10Good
- 5-year change
- −14%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.6×the Leeds council average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 3 km of the centre of Leeds.
Crime over 5 years
Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Leeds, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.6× the Leeds council average (2.5× the England and Wales average). 195 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
- Robbery: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 23 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 | 4.2 |
| Burglary | 11.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71.2 |
| Drugs | 7.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.2 |
| Other crime | 4.5 |
| Other theft | 18.6 |
| Theft from the person | 5.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 13.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.6 |
| Public order | 20.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.9 |
| Shoplifting | 17.2 |
Postcode districts in Leeds
Nearby towns
Council: Leeds
Questions about crime in Leeds
- Is Leeds a safe place to live?
- Leeds scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Leeds council average.
- Is crime going up or down in Leeds?
- Down 14% over 5 years, from 37,373 recorded crimes a year to 32,002.
- What is the most common crime in Leeds?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 71 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Leeds compare with Leeds council?
- Crime severity in Leeds is 1.6 times the Leeds council average.