Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS1 · Leeds
1,533
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LS2 · Leeds
1,559
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leeds has less crime — 1,533 vs 1,559 incidents in April 2026.
Leeds and Leeds recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1,533 and 1,559 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leeds records significantly more (413 vs 387 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, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 1,533 vs 1,559 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Leeds is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Leeds recorded 387 incidents of this type vs 413 in Leeds. Total crime levels were broadly similar.