Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS11 · Leeds
519
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LS18 · Leeds
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Leeds has less crime — 120 vs 519 incidents in February 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in February 2026 — 519 incidents compared to 120, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leeds sees higher rates of Public order (48) and Criminal damage & arson (43), while Leeds has more Shoplifting (17) and Other theft (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 120 vs 519 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Leeds is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leeds saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Leeds had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Leeds recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 519).