Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS24 · North Yorkshire
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LS6 · Leeds
500
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Grimston has less crime — 3 vs 500 incidents in April 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Grimston in April 2026 — 500 incidents compared to 3, a 166.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Grimston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Leeds has more Vehicle crime (54) and Criminal damage & arson (49). Grimston is below the national average while Leeds is above, making Grimston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Grimston recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 3 vs 500 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Grimston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Grimston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Leeds had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Grimston recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 500).