Leeds crime stats
The overall crime rate in Leeds city is 152.4 crimes per 1,000 which is 152% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 32.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 166% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 15.6% 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 216% 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 5.2% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 burglary crime totalled 4.4k representing a decrease 9% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.5% | 8. highest | 166% | 32.4k | -0.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.9% | 19. highest | 181% | 8.3k | -4.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.0% | 28. lowest | 75% | 6.7k | 4.7% |
| Public order crime | 7.8% | 22. highest | 172% | 6.6k | -11.2% |
| Other theft crime | 6.9% | 4. highest | 158% | 5.8k | -3.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 33. highest | 138% | 5.5k | -10.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5% | 14. highest | 165% | 4.6k | -14.2% |
| Burglary crime | 5.2% | 3. highest | 216% | 4.4k | -9.0% |
| Drugs crime | 3.6% | 27. highest | 156% | 3.1k | 15.6% |
| Other crime | 2.8% | 15. highest | 196% | 2.4k | 5.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.9% | 5. highest | 212% | 1.6k | 9.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.2% | 6. highest | 97% | 1.0k | -12.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 29. highest | 165% | 899 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.0% | 24. highest | 186% | 882 | -4.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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