Leeds South vs Saddleworth North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Leeds South West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Saddleworth North Greater Manchester Police

      Leeds South vs Saddleworth North Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Leeds South
      West Yorkshire Police
      22,775 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.8% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Saddleworth North
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leeds South
      B Saddleworth North
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      22,775
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      23,427
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.8%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds South
      B Saddleworth North
      Violent Crime
      9,446 ↑2%
      0
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,286 ↑6%
      0
      Other Theft
      1,379 ↓6%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      1,135 ↓19%
      0
      Burglary
      1,033 ↓6%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,680 ↓11%
      0
      Drugs
      835 ↑7%
      0
      Public Order
      1,950 ↓7%
      0
      Robbery
      302 ↑2%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1,544 ↓11%
      0
      Theft from Person
      125 ↓11%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      97 ↓34%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      216 ↓9%
      0
      Other Crime
      747 ↑0%
      0
      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 South safer than Saddleworth North?

      Leeds South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 22,775 crimes in the last 12 months. Saddleworth North has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Saddleworth North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds South vs Saddleworth North?

      Leeds South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Saddleworth North shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Leeds South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (9,446 incidents). In Saddleworth North, it is miscellaneous (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Leeds South recorded 2,286 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Saddleworth North 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 Saddleworth North?

      Violent crime in Leeds South totalled 9,446 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Saddleworth North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds South recorded 23,427 crimes (now 22,775, a change of -2.8%). Saddleworth North recorded 0 crimes previously (now 0, 0%).

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

      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 30.8% and Saddleworth North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds South and Saddleworth North?

      Leeds South falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Saddleworth North 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 Saddleworth North?

      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 Saddleworth North on a crime map?

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

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