Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS27 · Leeds
249
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LS17 · Leeds
70
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Harewood has less crime — 70 vs 249 incidents in March 2026.
Gildersome recorded substantially more crime than Harewood in March 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 70, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gildersome sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39), while Harewood has more Burglary (9). Gildersome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Harewood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Harewood recorded fewer crimes than Gildersome — 70 vs 249 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Harewood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Gildersome saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Harewood had more Burglary. Overall, Harewood recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 249).