Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS17 · Leeds
70
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LS28 · Leeds
278
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Harewood has less crime — 70 vs 278 incidents in March 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Harewood in March 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 70, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harewood sees higher rates of Burglary (9) and Anti-social behaviour (8), while Leeds has more Shoplifting (57) and Other theft (26). Harewood is below the national average while Leeds is above, making Harewood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Harewood recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 70 vs 278 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Harewood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Harewood saw higher rates of Burglary and Anti-social behaviour while Leeds had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Harewood recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 278).