West Yorkshire Police

Recording an above car crime rate of 175 offences per 10,000 registered vehicles, West Yorkshire Police covers a number of large populations, including Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield.

The worst area for car crime is central Bradford, with a whopping 2137 incidents of car crime recorded for every 10,000 cars. Theft from a motor vehicle and criminal damage represents the mainstay of incidents, with just 12 per cent of cars being stolen. Crime hotspots include areas surrounding Bradford’s train station, cathedral and shopping centre.

Leeds City centre recorded 1738 incidents per 10,000 cars, with areas surrounding the university and housing estates show a substantial amount in car crime activity.

The safest area in the whole of West Yorkshire was the small market town of Todmorden. The town, which is home to 15,000 people, recorded 55 offences of car crime per 10,000 cars between 2011-2012.  

A lack of detailed data means we are unable to display the crime rates by manufacturer for the West Yorkshire Police area.