Bradford South vs Leeds North East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bradford South West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Leeds North East West Yorkshire Police

      Bradford South vs Leeds North East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bradford South
      West Yorkshire Police
      15,243 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Leeds North East
      West Yorkshire Police
      10,742 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      33.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bradford South
      B Leeds North East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,243
      10,742
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,877
      10,582
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      33.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bradford South
      B Leeds North East
      Violent Crime
      6,878 ↓1%
      4,519 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,450 ↓4%
      922 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      908 ↓6%
      720 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,000 ↓7%
      661 ↓16%
      Burglary
      843 ↓11%
      640 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,370 ↑2%
      653 ↑3%
      Drugs
      538 ↑7%
      311 ↑18%
      Public Order
      1,004 ↓10%
      833 ↓4%
      Robbery
      124 ↓22%
      125 ↑16%
      Shoplifting
      380 ↓30%
      740 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      71 ↑13%
      77 ↓21%
      Bicycle Theft
      44 ↓19%
      70 ↑32%
      Possession of Weapons
      115 ↓4%
      79 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      518 ↓1%
      392 ↑23%
      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 South safer than Leeds North East?

      Bradford South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,243 crimes in the last 12 months. Leeds North East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 10,742 crimes. Bradford South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bradford South vs Leeds North East?

      Bradford South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leeds North East shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bradford South and Leeds North East?

      In Bradford South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (6,878 incidents). In Leeds North East, it is Violent Crime (4,519 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bradford South and Leeds North East?

      Bradford South recorded 1,450 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leeds North East recorded 922. 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 South vs Leeds North East?

      Violent crime in Bradford South totalled 6,878 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,519 in Leeds North East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bradford South and Leeds North East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bradford South recorded 15,877 crimes (now 15,243, a change of -4%). Leeds North East recorded 10,582 crimes previously (now 10,742, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bradford South and Leeds North East?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 33% and Leeds North East has 33.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bradford South and Leeds North East?

      Bradford South falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Leeds North East 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 South and Leeds North East?

      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 South or Leeds North East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bradford South and Leeds North East. 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.