Leeds City vs Shipley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Leeds City West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Shipley West Yorkshire Police

      Leeds City vs Shipley Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Leeds City
      West Yorkshire Police
      15,176 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.9% trend
      45.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Shipley
      West Yorkshire Police
      9,004 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leeds City
      B Shipley
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,176
      9,004
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,317
      9,460
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.9%
      ↓4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      45.1%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds City
      B Shipley
      Violent Crime
      4,101 ↓1%
      3,789 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,180 ↑55%
      1,183 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      1,382 ↑1%
      522 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      506 ↓37%
      498 ↓3%
      Burglary
      524 ↓16%
      564 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      585 ↓10%
      600 ↓17%
      Drugs
      755 ↑61%
      254 ↑37%
      Public Order
      1,389 ↓8%
      707 ↓20%
      Robbery
      401 ↑1%
      81 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      3,127 ↓4%
      438 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      516 ↓20%
      43 ↓2%
      Bicycle Theft
      350 ↓3%
      36 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      158 ↑11%
      37 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      202 ↑10%
      252 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leeds City safer than Shipley?

      Leeds City has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,176 crimes in the last 12 months. Shipley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 9,004 crimes. Leeds City scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds City vs Shipley?

      Leeds City shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shipley shows -4.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leeds City and Shipley?

      In Leeds City, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,101 incidents). In Shipley, it is Violent Crime (3,789 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leeds City and Shipley?

      Leeds City recorded 1,180 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shipley recorded 1,183. 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 Leeds City vs Shipley?

      Violent crime in Leeds City totalled 4,101 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,789 in Shipley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leeds City and Shipley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds City recorded 15,317 crimes (now 15,176, a change of -0.9%). Shipley recorded 9,460 crimes previously (now 9,004, -4.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds City and Shipley?

      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. Leeds City has a resolution rate of 45.1% and Shipley has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds City and Shipley?

      Leeds City falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Shipley 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 Leeds City and Shipley?

      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 Leeds City or Shipley on a crime map?

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