Leeds crime stats
The overall crime rate in Leeds city is 159.5 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 32.6k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 168% of national crime rate. Vehicle crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 17.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "burglary crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Burglary crime" rate is at 213% of national crime rate which puts Leeds on 3. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Burglary crime" makes up 5.7% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "burglary crime" is 5.0k cases and has increased by 4.4% when compared year-over-year in the period of November 2023 - October 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.0% | 10. highest | 168% | 32.6k | -9.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.0% | 13. highest | 193% | 8.8k | 6.7% |
| Public order crime | 8.7% | 9. highest | 189% | 7.6k | -23.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.3% | 25. lowest | 73% | 6.4k | -2.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.3% | 26. highest | 149% | 6.4k | -14.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.8% | 9. highest | 177% | 6.0k | 17.6% |
| Other theft crime | 6.8% | 6. highest | 144% | 6.0k | -11.8% |
| Burglary crime | 5.7% | 3. highest | 213% | 5.0k | 4.4% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 22. highest | 166% | 2.6k | -4.4% |
| Other crime | 2.3% | 17. highest | 184% | 2.1k | -10.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.6% | 6. highest | 196% | 1.4k | 8.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.4% | 7. highest | 98% | 1.3k | -17.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 21. highest | 188% | 1.0k | -1.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 35. highest | 159% | 812 | -4.7% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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