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Crime in Harehills

Harehills had 1,544 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 213.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 113 Leeds areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 119% above the middle Leeds area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

LS8, Leeds · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Harehills

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213.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 113Leeds rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common597 in 3 months

Month by month

443 Mar 518 Apr 536 May 548 Jun 523 Jul 473 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Harehills. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59739%
theft1188%
vehicle crime1168%
public order1168%
criminal damage1117%
drugs1067%
anti-social behaviour1017%
burglary765%

Harehills against Leeds

TypeHarehills per 1,000Middle Leeds areaChange
Violence82.537.6▼ 17%
Burglary10.56.8▼ 13%
Vehicle crime165.1▲ 63%
Anti-social behaviour1411.9▲ 33%
Theft and robbery28.68.9▲ 44%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lovell Park591.7▼ 8%
Burmantofts235.9▲ 8%
Harehills213.4▲ 3%
Sheepscar186.8▼ 2%
Gipton186▲ 7%
Chapeltown166.3▲ 9%
Little London157.9▼ 17%
See every Leeds area ranked on the crime in Leeds page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Harehills a safe area?

Harehills had about 213.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 113 Leeds areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Harehills?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (597), followed by theft (118) and vehicle crime (116).