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CRIME IN LEEDS

What's the level of crime in my area of Leeds?

Leeds is considered to be the largest economic powerhouse outside of London. It’s a legal and financial hub where people flock to from all over the country to live, work and study. With three universities it’s also home to one of the largest student populations in the whole country. But as Yorkshire’s biggest city, how do the figures for crime in Leeds look in reality? There are people from all walks of life spread across the city. From the student centres of Headingley and Hyde Park to the more quiet suburban areas of Shadwell and Chapel Allerton, crime will affect everyone in Leeds. So make sure you stay abreast of the numbers and how to keep you and your family safe.

How Leeds crime stats compared nationally last year

UK CITIESTOTALBURGLARIESBICYCLE THEFTOTHER THEFTARSON & VANDALISMANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
london32,8151,27382422,4701,2467,002
belfast6,2713222319751,1373,606
nottingham6,2174572361,5599373,028
bristol7,3236957531,6721,3892,814
cardiff5,9286557361,1541,3082,075
derby5,1554912061,0809102,468
birmingham6,4168502772,6911,1801,418
leicester5,2276354521,8331,1501,157
sheffield4,8626502331,4108141,755
leeds5,1307825051,980932931
coventry3,7956772651,193807853
liverpool4,3384371991,5938801,229
newcastle8,1074173511,5831,1904,566
manchester201315155280

Statistics provided by police.uk. The information and statistics displayed are for informational purposes only and may be subject to change. Crime data for cities in Scotland is not included.

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