Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF3 · Leeds
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WF5 · Wakefield
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Leeds has less crime — 47 vs 148 incidents in April 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 148 incidents compared to 47, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wakefield records significantly more (52 vs 15 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 Wakefield — 47 vs 148 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Leeds is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Leeds recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 52 in Wakefield. Overall, Leeds had fewer total crimes (47 vs 148).