Crime in Gipton & Harehills: statistics, rates and trends
5,743 crimes were recorded in Gipton & Harehills in the 12 months to August 2026, 169.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Gipton & Harehills at a glance
- Crime trends in Gipton & Harehills
- Types of crime in Gipton & Harehills
- Gipton & Harehills compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Gipton & Harehills
- What happened after crimes were reported in Gipton & Harehills
- Demographics of Gipton & Harehills
- Questions about crime in Gipton & Harehills
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,450), criminal damage and arson (443) and public order (371) made up 57% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 304th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Gipton & Harehills | Leeds | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 5,743 | 105,688 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 169.8 | 125.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 33,814 | 845,189 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Gipton & Harehills of any year here (5,743 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 5,743 | 169.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 6,253 | 184.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 6,013 | 177.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 6,943 | 205.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 7,686 | 227.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 6,935 | 205.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 6,802 | 201.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 7,170 | 212.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 7,132 | 210.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 462 |
| July 2026 | 538 |
| June 2026 | 523 |
| May 2026 | 553 |
| April 2026 | 492 |
| March 2026 | 435 |
| February 2026 | 399 |
| January 2026 | 437 |
| December 2025 | 432 |
| November 2025 | 466 |
| October 2025 | 500 |
| September 2025 | 506 |
Compared with England and Wales, Gipton & Harehills recorded notably more robbery (3.3 times the national rate), possession of weapons (3.0 times the national rate) and other crime (2.9 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (38% below). On the year before, bicycle theft rose from 31 to 39, while vehicle crime fell from 512 to 350 and shoplifting fell from 413 to 287.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,450 | 72.5 | 34.2 | -2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 443 | 13.1 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Public order | 371 | 11.0 | 6.7 | -29% |
| Other theft | 353 | 10.4 | 6.4 | +7% |
| Vehicle crime | 350 | 10.4 | 5.0 | -32% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 322 | 9.5 | 15.4 | -8% |
| Drugs | 316 | 9.3 | 3.3 | +5% |
| Burglary | 303 | 9.0 | 3.6 | -9% |
| Shoplifting | 287 | 8.5 | 8.5 | -31% |
| Other crime | 206 | 6.1 | 2.1 | +4% |
| Robbery | 153 | 4.5 | 1.4 | +6% |
| Possession of weapons | 97 | 2.9 | 1.0 | +8% |
| Theft from the person | 53 | 1.6 | 1.7 | +2% |
| Bicycle theft | 39 | 1.2 | 0.8 | +26% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Gipton & Harehills; the highest is Little London & Woodhouse (351.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Moortown (59.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Gipton & Harehills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burmantofts & Richmond Hill | 4,536 | 162.0 | -5% |
| Chapel Allerton | 3,107 | 124.0 | -27% |
| Roundhay | 1,959 | 77.3 | -54% |
| Killingbeck & Seacroft | 4,626 | 158.0 | -7% |
| Little London & Woodhouse | 12,817 | 351.4 | +107% |
| Temple Newsam | 3,091 | 137.7 | -19% |
| Moortown | 1,277 | 59.0 | -65% |
| Hunslet & Riverside | 8,791 | 270.3 | +59% |
The 10 locations below account for 18% of the crime recorded in Gipton & Harehills over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (180).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 180 |
| On or near Coldcotes Drive | 179 |
| On or near Parking Area | 118 |
| On or near Back Broughton Terrace | 109 |
| On or near Lambton Grove | 86 |
| On or near Brookfield Avenue | 85 |
| On or near Bexley View | 72 |
| On or near Conway View | 63 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 61 |
| On or near Harrison Crescent | 59 |
Of the 5,421 crimes in Gipton & Harehills with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 322 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,068 | 38.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,853 | 34.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 672 | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 237 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 233 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 123 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 97 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 72 | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 30 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 16 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Gipton & Harehills has an estimated population of 33,814 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more unemployed residents (7.2%, against 3.4%), more social housing (35%, against 17%) and more households without a car (48%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Gipton & Harehills average decile 1.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Gipton & Harehills | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 26.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 49.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 12.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 22.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 32.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 47.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 32.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 32.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 76.8% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Gipton & Harehills a safe place to live?
Gipton & Harehills recorded 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 304th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Gipton & Harehills?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,450 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (443).
Is crime in Gipton & Harehills going up or down?
Recorded crime in Gipton & Harehills was down 8% on the year before: 5,743 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 6,253 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Gipton & Harehills?
About 33,814 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 6.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Gipton & Harehills?
Gipton & Harehills is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.