Crap Towns / Leeds / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Leeds?
The police recorded 12.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Leeds from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.7, up from 12.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Batley | 11.3 km | 12.4 |
| Rothwell | 7.3 km | 12.4 |
| Leeds | – | 12.3 |
| Gomersal and Birkenshaw | 11.0 km | 12.0 |
| Pudsey | 8.1 km | 10.9 |
| Drighlington | 9.1 km | 10.7 |
| Gildersome | 7.7 km | 9.8 |
| Morley | 7.5 km | 9.8 |
| East Ardsley | 9.0 km | 9.4 |
| Yeadon | 10.2 km | 8.0 |
| Rawdon | 9.2 km | 6.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |