Is Leeds safe?
Leeds recorded 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 31% above the England average (99.5) and 16% above the Yorkshire and The Humber average (112.2).
Its safety score is 52/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 105,683
- Rate per 1,000
- 130.2
- 1-year trend
- -2.9%
- 3-year trend
- -10.9%
- 5-year trend
- -2.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 1,412
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026