The overall crime rate in Leeds postcode area is 129.3 crimes per 1,000 which is 129% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 41.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 142% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 13.4% 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 199% of national crime rate which puts Leeds on 1. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Burglary crime makes up 5.7% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 burglary crime totalled 6.1k representing a decrease 6.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 38.8% | 6. highest | 142% | 41.7k | -0.4% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.4% | 6. highest | 146% | 10.1k | -5.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 8.8% | 27. lowest | 71% | 9.5k | 3.6% |
| Public order crime → | 7.6% | 10. highest | 142% | 8.2k | -12.8% |
| Other theft crime → | 6.7% | 12. highest | 131% | 7.2k | -4.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.7% | 20. highest | 120% | 7.2k | -6.5% |
| Burglary crime → | 5.7% | 1. highest | 199% | 6.1k | -6.8% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.5% | 25. highest | 139% | 5.9k | -16.1% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.3% | 25. highest | 119% | 3.5k | 13.4% |
| Other crime → | 2.9% | 8. highest | 171% | 3.1k | 4.0% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.7% | 16. highest | 160% | 1.8k | 11.5% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 1.0% | 18. highest | 71% | 1.1k | -11.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.0% | 18. highest | 129% | 1.1k | 10.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.9% | 16. highest | 135% | 969 | -6.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Leeds postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Leeds postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.4 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Drugs | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 9.8 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 12.1 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.1 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 50.2 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 38.8% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 8.8% |
| Public order crime → | 7.6% |
| Other theft crime → | 6.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 6.7% |
| Burglary crime → | 5.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 5.5% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.3% |
| Other crime → | 2.9% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.7% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 1.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.9% |
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