Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS18 · Leeds
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LS2 · Leeds
1,559
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leeds has less crime — 162 vs 1,559 incidents in April 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 1,559 incidents compared to 162, a 9.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leeds records significantly more (413 vs 57 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 162 vs 1,559 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Leeds is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Leeds recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 413 in Leeds. Overall, Leeds had fewer total crimes (162 vs 1,559).