Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS28 · Leeds
278
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
LS21 · Leeds
73
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Otley has less crime — 73 vs 278 incidents in March 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Otley in March 2026 — 278 incidents compared to 73, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leeds sees higher rates of Other theft (26), while Otley has more Anti-social behaviour (14). 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 March 2026 Police data, Otley recorded fewer crimes than Leeds — 73 vs 278 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Otley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Leeds saw higher rates of Other theft while Otley had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Otley recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 278).