Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS27 · Leeds
249
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LS25 · Leeds
20
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Micklefield has less crime — 20 vs 249 incidents in March 2026.
Gildersome recorded substantially more crime than Micklefield in March 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 20, a 12.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gildersome sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39), while Micklefield has more Other crime (3). Gildersome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Micklefield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Micklefield recorded fewer crimes than Gildersome — 20 vs 249 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Micklefield 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 Micklefield had more Other crime. Overall, Micklefield recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 249).