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Crime in Pudsey

Recorded crime in Pudsey is 0.8 times the Leeds average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Pudsey: about 26,456 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Leeds average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Leeds 079E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 062B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 068C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 079A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 076A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 062A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 068E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 079C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 076B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeeds 076C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeeds 079D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 079B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 062D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 068B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 068D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 066D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 076E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 052C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 062E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeeds 068A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 058D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 052B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeeds 080C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Pudsey.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Pudsey, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,047 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,047Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,259 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,259Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,793 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,793Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,933 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,933Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,460 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,460

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Leeds average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 100 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 21% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 4% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 15 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary8.4
Violence and sexual offences37.2
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime2.6
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime7.9
Criminal damage and arson9.1
Public order9.8
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting12.5

Postcode districts in Pudsey

Nearby towns

Council: Leeds

Questions about crime in Pudsey

Is Pudsey a safe place to live?
Pudsey scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Leeds average.
Is crime going up or down in Pudsey?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 3,047 recorded crimes a year to 2,460.
What is the most common crime in Pudsey?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Pudsey compare with Leeds?
Crime severity in Pudsey is 0.8 times the Leeds average.