Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS1 · Leeds
1,549
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LS28 · Leeds
278
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Leeds has less crime — 278 vs 1,549 incidents in March 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in March 2026 — 1,549 incidents compared to 278, a 5.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leeds records significantly more (441 vs 96 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 March 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 278 vs 1,549 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Leeds is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Leeds recorded 441 incidents of this type vs 96 in Leeds. Overall, Leeds had fewer total crimes (278 vs 1,549).