Leeds crime stats
The overall crime rate in Leeds city is 164.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 33.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 176% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 21.1% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Shoplifting crime" rate is at 219% of national crime rate which puts Leeds on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Shoplifting crime" makes up 10.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "shoplifting crime" is 9.1k cases and has increased by 21.1% when compared year-over-year in the period of July 2023 - June 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.9% | 10. highest | 176% | 33.5k | -9.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.0% | 11. highest | 219% | 9.1k | 21.1% |
| Public order crime | 9.1% | 5. highest | 206% | 8.3k | -26.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.3% | 23. highest | 158% | 6.6k | -17.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.3% | 30. lowest | 79% | 6.6k | -3.4% |
| Other theft crime | 7.0% | 5. highest | 151% | 6.3k | -9.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 6.4% | 11. highest | 174% | 5.8k | 10.8% |
| Burglary crime | 5.4% | 4. highest | 213% | 4.9k | 10.5% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 18. highest | 187% | 2.8k | -0.6% |
| Other crime | 2.4% | 13. highest | 207% | 2.1k | -2.7% |
| Robbery crime | 1.6% | 5. highest | 212% | 1.4k | 12.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.5% | 4. highest | 123% | 1.4k | -10.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 22. highest | 188% | 1.1k | -9.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 30. highest | 167% | 839 | -4.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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