Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS23 · Leeds
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LS7 · Leeds
524
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Boston Spa has less crime — 17 vs 524 incidents in April 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Boston Spa in April 2026 — 524 incidents compared to 17, a 30.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Boston Spa sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3), while Leeds has more Vehicle crime (50) and Shoplifting (47). 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 April 2026 Police data, Boston Spa recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 17 vs 524 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Boston Spa is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Boston Spa saw higher rates of Other theft and Anti-social behaviour while Leeds had more Vehicle crime and Shoplifting. Overall, Boston Spa recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 524).