Leeds West vs Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Leeds 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 West safer than Rural?
Leeds West has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 20,695 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 6,444 crimes. Leeds West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Leeds West vs Rural?
Leeds West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.8% — 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 West and Rural?
In Leeds West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (8,798 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 West and Rural?
Leeds West recorded 1,671 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 West vs Rural?
Violent crime in Leeds West totalled 8,798 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 West and Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leeds West recorded 21,520 crimes (now 20,695, a change of -3.8%). Rural recorded 6,490 crimes previously (now 6,444, -0.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leeds 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 West has a resolution rate of 29% and Rural has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Leeds West and Rural?
Leeds 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 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 West or Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leeds West and Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.