Keighley vs Leeds West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Keighley West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Leeds West West Yorkshire Police

      Keighley vs Leeds West Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Keighley
      West Yorkshire Police
      10,665 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      31.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Leeds West
      West Yorkshire Police
      20,695 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      29% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Keighley
      B Leeds West
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,665
      20,695
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,100
      21,520
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.7%
      29%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Keighley
      B Leeds West
      Violent Crime
      4,629 ↑1%
      8,798 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,091 ↓1%
      1,671 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      616 ↓10%
      1,175 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      476 ↓10%
      1,154 ↓28%
      Burglary
      655 ↑16%
      1,251 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      657 ↓27%
      1,424 ↓12%
      Drugs
      247 ↑3%
      482 ↑4%
      Public Order
      817 ↓17%
      1,514 ↓6%
      Robbery
      107 ↑37%
      296 ↑27%
      Shoplifting
      927 ↓9%
      1,869 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      47 ↓29%
      102 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↑14%
      163 ↑12%
      Possession of Weapons
      72 ↑36%
      192 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      291 ↑5%
      604 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      A Keighley is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Keighley safer than Leeds West?

      Keighley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,665 crimes in the last 12 months. Leeds West has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 20,695 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Keighley vs Leeds West?

      Keighley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leeds West shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Keighley and Leeds West?

      In Keighley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,629 incidents). In Leeds West, it is Violent Crime (8,798 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Keighley and Leeds West?

      Keighley recorded 1,091 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leeds West recorded 1,671. 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 Keighley vs Leeds West?

      Violent crime in Keighley totalled 4,629 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 8,798 in Leeds West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Keighley and Leeds West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Keighley recorded 11,100 crimes (now 10,665, a change of -3.9%). Leeds West recorded 21,520 crimes previously (now 20,695, -3.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Keighley and Leeds 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. Keighley has a resolution rate of 31.7% and Leeds West has 29%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Keighley and Leeds West?

      Keighley falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Leeds 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 Keighley and Leeds 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 Keighley or Leeds West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Keighley and Leeds 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.