Leeds North West vs Shipley

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

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

      Leeds North West vs Shipley Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Leeds North West
      West Yorkshire Police
      13,843 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      35.9% 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 North West
      B Shipley
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      13,843
      9,004
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      14,733
      9,460
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↓4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.9%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds North West
      B Shipley
      Violent Crime
      5,155 ↑0%
      3,789 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,164 ↓11%
      1,183 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      977 ↓15%
      522 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,066 ↓28%
      498 ↓3%
      Burglary
      1,038 ↓13%
      564 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      900 ↓6%
      600 ↓17%
      Drugs
      340 ↑1%
      254 ↑37%
      Public Order
      1,083 ↓7%
      707 ↓20%
      Robbery
      246 ↑7%
      81 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      1,168 ↑18%
      438 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      82 ↓10%
      43 ↓2%
      Bicycle Theft
      137 ↓24%
      36 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      123 ↑28%
      37 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      364 ↓14%
      252 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Leeds North West is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leeds North West safer than Shipley?

      Leeds North West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,843 crimes in the last 12 months. Shipley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 9,004 crimes. Leeds North West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds North West vs Shipley?

      Leeds North West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — 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 North West and Shipley?

      In Leeds North West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,155 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 North West and Shipley?

      Leeds North West recorded 1,164 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 North West vs Shipley?

      Violent crime in Leeds North West totalled 5,155 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 North West and Shipley 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%). Shipley recorded 9,460 crimes previously (now 9,004, -4.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds North West 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 North West has a resolution rate of 35.9% and Shipley has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds North West and Shipley?

      Leeds North West 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 North West 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 North West or Shipley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leeds North West 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.