Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS27 · Leeds
257
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LS3 · Leeds
1,329
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gildersome has less crime — 257 vs 1,329 incidents in April 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Gildersome in April 2026 — 1,329 incidents compared to 257, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leeds records significantly more (392 vs 88 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Gildersome recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 257 vs 1,329 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Leeds is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Gildersome recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 392 in Leeds. Overall, Gildersome had fewer total crimes (257 vs 1,329).