Police recorded 543 vehicle crimes in the Leeds local authority area in March, official data shows, including thefts, break-ins and vehicle tamperings. Vehicle crimes with no recorded location were excluded.
The figures from data.police.uk also show the approximate location of each recorded vehicle crime. Here are the 10 neighbourhoods in Leeds with the greatest number of reported vehicle crime incidents last month.
These neighbourhoods are known as middle-layer super output areas, which the Office for National Statistics (ONS) uses to divide England and Wales into more than 7,000 smaller areas of between 5,000 and 15,000 residents. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
1. Worst Leeds areas for car crime
These neighbourhoods recorded the most offences in March 2023 Photo: National World/Adobe Stock
2. Leeds City Centre
Leeds city centre recorded 31 vehicle crimes in March 2023 Photo: Chris - stock.adobe.com
3. Armley and New Wortley
The neighbourhood of Armley and New Wortley recorded 18 vehicle crimes in March 2023 Photo: Bruce Rollinson
4. Lincoln Green and St James’s
The Lincoln Green and St James’s area recorded 14 vehicle crimes in March 2023 Photo: National World
5. Osmondthorpe and Neville Hill
Osmondthorpe and Neville Hill also recorded 14 vehicle crimes in March 2023 Photo: Google
6. Burley
The Burley neighbourhood recorded 12 vehicle crimes in March 2023 Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe