Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS23 · Leeds
20
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LS28 · Leeds
278
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Boston Spa has less crime — 20 vs 278 incidents in March 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Boston Spa in March 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 20, a 13.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Boston Spa sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Burglary (2), while Leeds has more Shoplifting (57) and Other theft (26). Boston Spa is below the national average while Leeds 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 Leeds — 20 vs 278 incidents. That is 93% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Leeds had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Boston Spa recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 278).