Leeds South vs Kingsway

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Leeds South West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Kingsway Greater Manchester Police

      Leeds South vs Kingsway Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Leeds South
      West Yorkshire Police
      16,122 crimes / 12m
      ↓30% trend
      17.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Kingsway
      Greater Manchester Police
      5 crimes / 12m
      ↓85.7% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leeds South
      B Kingsway
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      16,122
      5
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      23,031
      35
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓30%
      ↓85.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds South
      B Kingsway
      Violent Crime
      6,713 ↓27%
      3 ↓77%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,684 ↓22%
      0
      Other Theft
      954 ↓34%
      1 ↓83%
      Vehicle Crime
      826 ↓35%
      0
      Burglary
      721 ↓32%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,231 ↓31%
      1 ↓80%
      Drugs
      597 ↓25%
      0
      Public Order
      1,332 ↓34%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      226 ↓22%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      1,035 ↓39%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      80 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      62 ↓55%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      150 ↓37%
      0
      Other Crime
      511 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kingsway is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leeds South safer than Kingsway?

      Leeds South has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 16,122 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsway has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 5 crimes. Kingsway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds South vs Kingsway?

      Leeds South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -30% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kingsway shows -85.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leeds South and Kingsway?

      In Leeds South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (6,713 incidents). In Kingsway, it is Violent Crime (3 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leeds South and Kingsway?

      Leeds South recorded 1,684 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsway recorded 0. 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 South vs Kingsway?

      Violent crime in Leeds South totalled 6,713 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Kingsway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leeds South and Kingsway in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds South recorded 23,031 crimes (now 16,122, a change of -30%). Kingsway recorded 35 crimes previously (now 5, -85.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds South and Kingsway?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 17.9% and Kingsway has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds South and Kingsway?

      Leeds South falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Kingsway is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Leeds South and Kingsway?

      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 South or Kingsway on a crime map?

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