The 15 worst areas of Leeds for vehicle crime named by West Yorkshire Police figures

West Yorkshire Police figures have cast a spotlight on the scale of vehicle crime in Leeds, identifying the specific neighbourhoods most impacted.

The latest data, pulled from the Leeds Observatory, covers every recorded vehicle offence across the city between November 2024 and October 2025.

The figures exclude any incidents that were later cancelled, providing a clear picture of the ongoing issues car owners have had to contend with in the city.

During these 12 months, 5,791 vehicle offences were recorded city-wide.

To help you understand the trends in your community, we have broken down the statistics by middle super output area - neighbourhoods which usually include around 2,000-6,000 households.

Below are the 15 most affected Leeds neighbourhoods, ranked in descending order based on the total number of offences.

All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.

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