West Yorkshire Police, in conjunction with Leeds Observatory, have released the latest 12-month figures about crimes reported in the city across the time period of June 2025 to May 2026.
On this occasion, we have focused on the number of criminal damage and arson incidents that have been reported across the wards of the city - in total, 7,259 reports were made over the last 12 months.
We’ve pulled together the worst 15 areas according to the recent information on hand.
The images used in this gallery are for illustrative purposes only, and do not reflect the exact area within the ward that the crimes have specifically been reported from.

13. Belle Isle North - 112
Belle Isle North saw 112 criminal damage and arson incidents reported between June 2025 and May 2026. | National World

14. Gipton South & Killingbeck Park - 107
Gipton South & Killingbeck Park saw 107 criminal damage and arson incidents reported between June 2025 and May 2026.

15. Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown - 107
Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown saw 107 criminal damage and arson incidents reported between June 2025 and May 2026. | Google
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