Is Leeds Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Leeds

Safety rating

Moderate
3 /5

Women living in Leeds consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.5 /5

Women living in Leeds consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

Violence rating

12.3%

On average 12.3% percentage of women in United Kingdom have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 3 experiences

Safety rating:

3/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.6/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Leeds?

Holly

Holly

Overall I think Leeds is a very safe city. Some parts of the suburbs are a bit rough but the city centre feels very safe. There are lots of streetlights in the centre and I've never had a problem walking home in the dark.

Posted: July 31, 2024
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North Leeds especially is very suburban and safe, full of families and 25-30yo professionals. Headingley and Burley are more studenty so arguably less safe from a break-in potential, but generally absolutely fine. Harehills is known as the roughest area of Leeds and is definitely the least safe.

Posted: June 3, 2024
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Leeds city centre is fairly safe, there are some unruly bars where you need to keep an eye on your drink but it is safe to walk around the city at night. There is an organisation that can help overnight on Fridays and Saturdays if you feel unsafe called Leeds Street Angels.

Posted: May 4, 2024
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Is Leeds worth visiting?

Solo travel

Stayed in the city centre area, so everything is just convenient! Felt safe 100%! Was walking back to my hotel at about 2am and the streets were silent but the city lights were still on, I guess that the choice of hostel/hotel in the city centre helped with that :) You can go anywhere by just walking, they have a lot of stores, so I was mainly shopping for myself + souvenirs :)

Posted: January 17, 2024
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Meet locals in Leeds

Holly

Holly

About Me

Hello, My name is Holly, I'm a 28 year old woman from Leeds, England. I'm social, friendly, and love meeting new people and making new friends. I'm currently travelling around the world on a sabbatical from work 🌏 So far, I've travelled to Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. Soon I'll be travelling to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. Happy travels!

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Nisha

Nisha

About Me

Hello! My name is Nisha, and I live in the UK. I work as a mental health nurse. I love travelling and meeting people all over the world, and I am interested in having conversations and making connections :)

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Safety in United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Is Leeds safe?

Women living in Leeds consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5.

Is Leeds safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Leeds consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Leeds?

Women living in Leeds consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5