Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS27 · Leeds
249
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LS24 · North Yorkshire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Grimston has less crime — 2 vs 249 incidents in March 2026.
Gildersome recorded substantially more crime than Grimston in March 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 2, a 124.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gildersome sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (88) and Shoplifting (39), while Grimston has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Gildersome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Grimston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Grimston recorded fewer crimes than Gildersome — 2 vs 249 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Grimston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Gildersome saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Grimston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Grimston recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 249).