Leeds East vs Ripon Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Leeds East West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Ripon Rural North Yorkshire Police

      Leeds East vs Ripon Rural Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Leeds East
      West Yorkshire Police
      16,909 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.5% trend
      16.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Ripon Rural
      North Yorkshire Police
      212 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leeds East
      B Ripon Rural
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      16,909
      212
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      25,412
      334
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓33.5%
      ↓36.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds East
      B Ripon Rural
      Violent Crime
      7,334 ↓29%
      100 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,400 ↓31%
      41 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      1,032 ↓32%
      22 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      853 ↓36%
      2 ↓75%
      Burglary
      916 ↓45%
      12 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,323 ↓36%
      16 ↓27%
      Drugs
      493 ↓28%
      5 ↓44%
      Public Order
      1,233 ↓39%
      6 ↓68%
      Robbery
      320 ↓8%
      1
      Shoplifting
      1,104 ↓46%
      1 ↓90%
      Theft from Person
      127 ↓44%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      90 ↓29%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      193 ↓21%
      1
      Other Crime
      491 ↓37%
      2 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ripon Rural is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leeds East safer than Ripon Rural?

      Leeds East has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,909 crimes in the last 12 months. Ripon Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 212 crimes. Ripon Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds East vs Ripon Rural?

      Leeds East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -33.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ripon Rural shows -36.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leeds East and Ripon Rural?

      In Leeds East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (7,334 incidents). In Ripon Rural, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leeds East and Ripon Rural?

      Leeds East recorded 1,400 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ripon Rural recorded 41. 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 East vs Ripon Rural?

      Violent crime in Leeds East totalled 7,334 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Ripon Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leeds East and Ripon Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds East recorded 25,412 crimes (now 16,909, a change of -33.5%). Ripon Rural recorded 334 crimes previously (now 212, -36.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds East and Ripon Rural?

      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 East has a resolution rate of 16.2% and Ripon Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds East and Ripon Rural?

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

      What data is used to compare Leeds East and Ripon Rural?

      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 East or Ripon Rural on a crime map?

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

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