Leeds South vs Rural

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
      8/100
      Rural West Yorkshire Police

      Leeds South vs Rural 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rural
      West Yorkshire Police
      6,444 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leeds South
      B Rural
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      22,775
      6,444
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      23,427
      6,490
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.8%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leeds South
      B Rural
      Violent Crime
      9,446 ↑2%
      2,896 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,286 ↑6%
      633 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      1,379 ↓6%
      376 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,135 ↓19%
      375 ↑24%
      Burglary
      1,033 ↓6%
      415 ↑34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,680 ↓11%
      453 ↓12%
      Drugs
      835 ↑7%
      162 ↑6%
      Public Order
      1,950 ↓7%
      543 ↓6%
      Robbery
      302 ↑2%
      34 ↑21%
      Shoplifting
      1,544 ↓11%
      225 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      125 ↓11%
      19 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      97 ↓34%
      10 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      216 ↓9%
      46 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      747 ↑0%
      257 ↑32%
      Overall Verdict
      A Leeds South is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leeds South safer than Rural?

      Leeds South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 22,775 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,444 crimes. Leeds South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leeds South vs Rural?

      Leeds South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.8% — 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 South and Rural?

      In Leeds South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (9,446 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 South and Rural?

      Leeds South recorded 2,286 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 South vs Rural?

      Violent crime in Leeds South totalled 9,446 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 South and Rural 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%). Rural recorded 6,490 crimes previously (now 6,444, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds South 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 South has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Rural has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leeds South and Rural?

      Leeds South 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 South 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 South or Rural on a crime map?

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