Leeds North West vs Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Leeds North West vs Rural 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 Leeds North West safer than Rural?
Leeds North West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,843 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,444 crimes. Leeds North West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Leeds North West vs Rural?
Leeds North West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rural shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Leeds North West and Rural?
In Leeds North West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,155 incidents). In Rural, it is Violent Crime (2,896 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leeds North West and Rural?
Leeds North West recorded 1,164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural recorded 633. 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 North West vs Rural?
Violent crime in Leeds North West totalled 5,155 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,896 in Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Leeds North West and Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds North West recorded 14,733 crimes (now 13,843, a change of -6%). Rural recorded 6,490 crimes previously (now 6,444, -0.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds North West and 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 North West has a resolution rate of 35.9% and Rural has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Leeds North West and Rural?
Leeds North West falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Rural 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 North West and 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 North West or Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leeds North West and Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.