Bradford City vs Leeds North West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bradford City West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Leeds North West West Yorkshire Police

      Bradford City vs Leeds North West Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bradford City
      West Yorkshire Police
      6,302 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      41.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Leeds North West
      West Yorkshire Police
      13,843 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bradford City
      B Leeds North West
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,302
      13,843
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,902
      14,733
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.8%
      ↓6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.6%
      35.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bradford City
      B Leeds North West
      Violent Crime
      2,180 ↑4%
      5,155 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      450 ↑17%
      1,164 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      442 ↓2%
      977 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      218 ↑1%
      1,066 ↓28%
      Burglary
      212 ↓22%
      1,038 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      341 ↑15%
      900 ↓6%
      Drugs
      474 ↑62%
      340 ↑1%
      Public Order
      736 ↑5%
      1,083 ↓7%
      Robbery
      140 ↓5%
      246 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      704 ↑17%
      1,168 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      162 ↓25%
      82 ↓10%
      Bicycle Theft
      47 ↑9%
      137 ↓24%
      Possession of Weapons
      74 ↑4%
      123 ↑28%
      Other Crime
      122 ↑1%
      364 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bradford City safer than Leeds North West?

      Bradford City has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,302 crimes in the last 12 months. Leeds North West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 13,843 crimes. Leeds North West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bradford City vs Leeds North West?

      Bradford City shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Leeds North West shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bradford City and Leeds North West?

      In Bradford City, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,180 incidents). In Leeds North West, it is Violent Crime (5,155 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bradford City and Leeds North West?

      Bradford City recorded 450 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leeds North West recorded 1,164. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bradford City vs Leeds North West?

      Violent crime in Bradford City totalled 2,180 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,155 in Leeds North West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bradford City and Leeds North West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bradford City recorded 5,902 crimes (now 6,302, a change of +6.8%). Leeds North West recorded 14,733 crimes previously (now 13,843, -6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bradford City and Leeds North West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bradford City has a resolution rate of 41.6% and Leeds North West has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bradford City and Leeds North West?

      Bradford City falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Leeds North West is covered by West Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bradford City and Leeds North West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bradford City or Leeds North West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bradford City and Leeds North West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.