Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS14 · Leeds
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LS21 · Leeds
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Otley has less crime — 47 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Otley in April 2026 — 371 incidents compared to 47, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leeds sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (45), while Otley has more Public order (5). Leeds sits above the national average for recorded crime while Otley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Otley recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 47 vs 371 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Otley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leeds saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Otley had more Public order. Overall, Otley recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 371).