Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LS1 · Leeds
1,312
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LS12 · Leeds
438
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Leeds has less crime — 438 vs 1,312 incidents in February 2026.
Leeds recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in February 2026 — 1,312 incidents compared to 438, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leeds records significantly more (364 vs 205 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 — 438 vs 1,312 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Leeds is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leeds recorded 364 incidents of this type vs 205 in Leeds. Overall, Leeds had fewer total crimes (438 vs 1,312).