Pudsey is among the top 5 safest medium-sized towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 41st most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pudsey in 2021 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 33% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pudsey is the 80th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 930th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Pudsey was the worst medium-sized town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 24 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.71 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Pudsey residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Pudsey recorded 7 reports of robbery during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst medium-sized town for robbery in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Pudsey are violence and sexual offences, with 1,168 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 962 offences and a difference of 6.10 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Pudsey's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 71% from 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, West Yorkshire
14% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
10% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Pudsey is 14% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 10% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pudsey represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | 2,873 |
| 2020 | 72 | 2,447 |
| 2019 | 83 | 2,795 |
| 2018 | 87 | 2,942 |
| 2017 | 75 | 2,545 |
| 2016 | 70 | 2,360 |
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| Pudsey | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 455 | 13.48 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.21 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 271% safer |
| Burglary | 228 | 6.75 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 262 | 7.76 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 43% safer |
| Drugs | 80 | 2.37 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 42% safer |
| Other Crime | 78 | 2.31 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 16% safer |
| Other Theft | 177 | 5.24 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 0.68 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 34% safer |
| Public Order | 365 | 10.81 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 50% safer |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.53 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 83% safer |
| Shoplifting | 217 | 6.43 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 14% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.27 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 252% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 241 | 7.14 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 21% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,168 | 34.59 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 51% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton | 1,231 | 47.14 | 81% safer |
| Holme Valley | 1,378 | 50.09 | 70% safer |
| Brighouse | 2,694 | 79.53 | 7% safer |
| Pudsey | 2,873 | 85.09 | - |
| Shipley | 3,361 | 116.79 | 27% more dangerous |
| Pontefract | 3,624 | 118.66 | 28% more dangerous |
| Keighley | 7,657 | 135.45 | 37% more dangerous |
| Morley | 4,365 | 142.54 | 40% more dangerous |
| Castleford | 6,218 | 144.71 | 41% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fairfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rockwood Hill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Womersley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Beech Lees | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Providence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Farfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sunnyridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Back Somerset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near B6155 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Low Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Daleside Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Melbourne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Marsh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Westdale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodhall Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.98 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.83 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.71 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 29 | 28 | 35 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Pudsey that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Queen's Park | 15 | 2 | 1 | - | 8 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.2% safer |
| Pudsey | 85.09 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 44% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farsley South, Stanningley & Pudsey North West | 904 | 122 | First |
| New Pudsey | 555 | 81 | Third |
| Pudsey South East | 750 | 104 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pudsey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Pudsey saw a 500% increase in drugs. Pudsey saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Pudsey's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +63% | +6% | +70% | +103% | -22% | +9% | -2% | -31% | -11% | +5% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | +200% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -70% | -90% | -61% | -80% | -43% | +37% | +33% | -7% | +121% | +70% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +64% | -30% | -21% | -62% | +6% | -28% | -30% | -37% | -35% | +28% |
| Drugs | +500% | - | +100% | +25% | -78% | -43% | +33% | +40% | -57% | +100% |
| Other Crime | +33% | - | +133% | +67% | -63% | -20% | - | -17% | -58% | -75% |
| Other Theft | -26% | -62% | -53% | -57% | -25% | -40% | -52% | -43% | +18% | -8% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | +200% |
| Public Order | +59% | - | +10% | +5% | -12% | +27% | +56% | +8% | -9% | +118% |
| Robbery | -50% | +100% | -75% | +100% | - | -50% | +300% | - | -50% | +200% |
| Shoplifting | -48% | -54% | -55% | -32% | -42% | +44% | -45% | -18% | -48% | - |
| Theft From the Person | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -8% | -68% | -48% | +5% | -21% | -59% | +33% | -63% | -48% | -35% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +12% | -29% | +1% | -5% | -8% | -3% | +3% | +10% | -13% | -1% |
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