Leeds Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 in Leeds presented a complex interplay of crime trends, with one of the most unexpected shifts being the marked decline in bicycle theft — a category that had previously shown consistent growth in the city's data. The overall crime rate for the month stood at 10.3 per 1,000 residents, significantly above the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This places Leeds firmly in the upper echelon of local authority districts for crime density, with violent crime alone accounting for nearly 40% of all reported incidents. The dominance of violence and sexual offences — 3439 cases — highlights the persistent challenges faced by the city's more densely populated areas, particularly those with a high concentration of young people and transient populations. Shoplifting, which contributed 9.5% of total crimes, remained notably elevated, consistent with the seasonal context of Black Friday shopping and the ongoing retail presence in the city centre. However, the drop in bicycle theft, combined with the decline in drugs-related offences — which fell by 27.4% to 239 cases — suggests that some crime types may be responding to local efforts or broader environmental factors. The seasonal context of November — marked by dark evenings, Bonfire Night, and the post-Christmas shopping rush — likely contributes to the continued prevalence of public order offences and shoplifting, while the reduced visibility of cyclists during the month may have inadvertently curbed theft in that category.

The most notable shift in November 2025 was the 25% decline in bicycle theft, with incidents falling from 104 to 78. This drop, though modest, contrasts sharply with the 13% rise in robbery, which increased from 131 to 148. The latter surge, concentrated in areas with high pedestrian traffic, may partly explain the continued dominance of violent crime — which accounts for 39.6% of all reported incidents — over property crime. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour, which contributes 9.1% to the total crime rate, fell significantly below the UK average by 15%, a deviation that could reflect the impact of recent community initiatives or seasonal shifts in public activity. The data also reveals a stark contrast in theft trends: while shoplifting and public order offences remain markedly above UK levels, theft from the person — a category typically associated with tourist areas — dropped by 14.3%, possibly due to reduced footfall in retail hubs during the month.

Leeds' crime rate in November 2025 dropped by 6.5% compared to the previous month, settling at 10.3 per 1,000 residents. This marks a slight but measurable decline from the 11.0 per 1,000 recorded in October, though the rate remains significantly above the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. Daily crime activity in November averaged 290 incidents, equating to one reported crime for every 97 residents — a figure that underscores the persistent presence of crime in the area. When viewed through a population lens, this rate translates to a density of incidents that would be noticeable to anyone living or working in the city's core districts, particularly in areas with high foot traffic or dense housing. While the overall rate has dipped, the distribution of crime types remains uneven, with violent crime and property crime maintaining their dominance. This suggests that while the frequency of incidents may have slowed, the underlying patterns of criminal activity — such as retail theft or anti-social behaviour — remain entrenched in specific neighbourhoods.