Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS23 · Leeds
20
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LS27 · Leeds
249
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Boston Spa has less crime — 20 vs 249 incidents in March 2026.
Gildersome recorded substantially more crime than Boston Spa in March 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 20, a 12.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Boston Spa sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Gildersome has more Shoplifting (39). Boston Spa is below the national average while Gildersome is above, making Boston Spa the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Boston Spa recorded fewer crimes than Gildersome — 20 vs 249 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Boston Spa is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Boston Spa saw higher rates of Burglary while Gildersome had more Shoplifting. Overall, Boston Spa recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 249).