33 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Leeds

Q: Which is the safest ward in Leeds?

Harewood has the lowest crime rate among Leeds's wards.

Q: How many wards does Leeds have?

Leeds has 33 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 33 wards in Leeds. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Roundhay +17.0% trending_up Guiseley & Rawdon +16.5% trending_up Rothwell +13.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Middleton Park -26.5% trending_down Weetwood -21.7% trending_down Beeston & Holbeck -18.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Little London & Woodhouse	183.6	1065	trending_down-3.2%	chevron_right
2	Hunslet & Riverside	176.1	727	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
3	Gipton & Harehills	173.6	492	trending_up+13.1%	chevron_right
4	Killingbeck & Seacroft	164.7	393	trending_down-5.3%	chevron_right
5	Armley	150.8	373	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right
6	Middleton Park	147.8	344	trending_down-26.5%	chevron_right
7	Farnley & Wortley	143.2	338	trending_down-0.6%	chevron_right
8	Bramley & Stanningley	118.3	229	trending_up+3.6%	chevron_right
9	Kirkstall	113.9	249	trending_up+5.5%	chevron_right
10	Cross Gates & Whinmoor	113.6	257	trending_down-1.5%	chevron_right
11	Chapel Allerton	110.7	265	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
12	Morley South	103.9	249	trending_up+3.3%	chevron_right
13	Pudsey	100.3	261	trending_up+5.2%	chevron_right
14	Temple Newsam	95.8	245	trending_down-9.6%	chevron_right
15	Rothwell	89.0	154	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
16	Beeston & Holbeck	84.0	373	trending_down-18.2%	chevron_right
17	Weetwood	80.8	148	trending_down-21.7%	chevron_right
18	Otley & Yeadon	79.9	181	trending_down-4.2%	chevron_right
19	Roundhay	77.9	186	trending_up+17.0%	chevron_right
20	Burmantofts & Richmond Hill	75.4	371	trending_up+0.8%	chevron_right
21	Headingley & Hyde Park	73.6	270	trending_down-0.4%	chevron_right
22	Morley North	70.1	243	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
23	Calverley & Farsley	68.1	136	trending_up+5.4%	chevron_right
24	Guiseley & Rawdon	68.0	155	trending_up+16.5%	chevron_right
25	Ardsley & Robin Hood	64.4	119	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
26	Horsforth	62.0	156	trending_down-5.5%	chevron_right
27	Alwoodley	62.0	138	trending_down-6.8%	chevron_right
28	Kippax & Methley	61.4	132	trending_up+1.5%	chevron_right
29	Garforth & Swillington	61.3	93	trending_down-17.7%	chevron_right
30	Wetherby	55.0	90	trending_down-15.1%	chevron_right
31	Moortown	53.4	109	trending_down-3.5%	chevron_right
32	Adel & Wharfedale	35.5	126	trending_down-6.0%	chevron_right
33	Harewood	27.5	59	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Leeds has the highest crime rate?

Little London & Woodhouse has the highest crime rate in Leeds, with 183.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Leeds?

Harewood has the lowest crime rate among Leeds's wards, with 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Leeds have?

Leeds has 33 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.