Halifax vs Leeds East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Halifax vs Leeds East Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Halifax safer than Leeds East?
Halifax has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,711 crimes in the last 12 months. Leeds East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 25,251 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Halifax vs Leeds East?
Halifax shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leeds East shows -1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Halifax and Leeds East?
In Halifax, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,962 incidents). In Leeds East, it is Violent Crime (10,743 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Halifax and Leeds East?
Halifax recorded 1,347 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leeds East recorded 2,056. 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 Halifax vs Leeds East?
Violent crime in Halifax totalled 5,962 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 10,743 in Leeds East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Halifax and Leeds East in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halifax recorded 14,351 crimes (now 13,711, a change of -4.5%). Leeds East recorded 25,499 crimes previously (now 25,251, -1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Halifax and Leeds 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. Halifax has a resolution rate of 25.4% and Leeds East has 31.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Halifax and Leeds East?
Halifax falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Leeds 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 Halifax and Leeds 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 Halifax or Leeds East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Halifax and Leeds East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.