Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS15 · Leeds
216
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LS5 · Leeds
297
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Leeds has less crime — 216 vs 297 incidents in February 2026.
Leeds saw somewhat more crime than Leeds in February 2026 (297 vs 216 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leeds records significantly more (127 vs 69 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 February 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 216 vs 297 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Leeds is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leeds recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 127 in Leeds. Overall, Leeds had fewer total crimes (216 vs 297).