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Overview of Leeds crime rate

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Leeds is marked with a high crime rate, ranking 3rd among 25 similar local areas. In 2023, it reported 119,835 criminal incidents in a population of 811,953, leading to a crime rate of 147.59 per 1,000 inhabitants, a 2.85% decline from the previous year.

In Leeds, the predominant crimes are Violence and sexual offences (38.3%), Public order (10.3%), and Shoplifting (8.3%). The rarest incidents involve Robbery (1.3%), Bicycle theft (1.0%), and Possession of weapons (0.8%).

Within its 33 wards, Little London & Woodhouse (466.5), Hunslet & Riverside (311.2), and Beeston & Holbeck (237.3) have the highest crime figures. Conversely, the most secure areas are Garforth & Swillington (63.3), Horsforth (59.0), and Harewood (Leeds) (50.7).

In Leeds, there has been a rise in Anti-social behaviour, Other theft, Public order, Shoplifting, Vehicle crime, and Violence and sexual offences, with a notable surge in violence and public disorder in 2021 and continued increases in theft and shoplifting into 2022 and 2023. These trends highlight significant issues with violence, theft, and disorder. However, there have been declines in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Other theft, Public order, Shoplifting, and Vehicle crime, indicating effective measures against these crimes, especially the marked reduction in anti-social behaviour and violence in subsequent years, pointing towards progress in crime prevention and community safety.

Leeds crime incidents by crime type

A total of 119835 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 45896 (38.3)%
Public order – 12305 (10.3)%
Shoplifting – 9944 (8.3)%
Anti-social behaviour – 9228 (7.7)%
Criminal damage and arson – 9166 (7.6)%
Other theft – 8291 (6.9)%
Vehicle crime – 6922 (5.8)%
Burglary – 6545 (5.5)%
Drugs – 3242 (2.7)%
Other crime – 3026 (2.5)%
Theft from the person – 1610 (1.3)%
Robbery – 1509 (1.3)%
Bicycle theft – 1194 (1.0)%
Possession of weapons – 957 (0.8)%

How does Leeds compare against nearby areas ?

Leeds ranks 3rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Leeds wards

There are 33 wards within Leeds. Little London & Woodhouse, Hunslet & Riverside, Beeston & Holbeck has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 33 wards from high crime rate to low.