Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS17 · Leeds
56
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LS12 · Leeds
438
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Harewood has less crime — 56 vs 438 incidents in February 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Harewood in February 2026 — 438 incidents compared to 56, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harewood sees higher rates of Burglary (8) and Vehicle crime (5), while Leeds has more Other theft (36) and Shoplifting (36). Harewood is below the national average while Leeds is above, making Harewood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harewood recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 56 vs 438 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Harewood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harewood saw higher rates of Burglary and Vehicle crime while Leeds had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Harewood recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 438).