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There are four main offences associated with illegal drugs in England and Wales – possession, supply, production and importation.
Controlled drugs are classed according to their relative degree of overall harm from misuse. There are three classes of controlled drugs, A, B and C, and the class of drug a person is caught possessing, supplying or producing affects the severity of the offence.
The latest West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every offence related to drugs in Leeds from June 2024 and May 2025 that was not later cancelled. There were 3,102 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period.
Below are the 13 Leeds ward areas with the most drugs crime, listed in descending order. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
7. Killingbeck and Seacroft
120 drug crimes were reported in Killingbeck and Seacroft between June 2024 and May 2025 | jpimedia
8. Farnley and Wortley
The Farnley and Wortley ward recorded 102 drug crimes between June 2024 and May 2025 | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
9. Middleton Park
The Middleton Park ward recorded 100 crimes between June 2024 and May 2025 | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Chapel Allerton
Chapel Allerton recorded 93 drug crimes between June 2024 and May 2025. | National World
11. Headingley and Hyde Park
The Headingley and Hyde Park ward area recorded 79 drug-related offences between June 2024 and May 2025 | National World Photo: WYP
12. Bramley and Stanningley
The Bramley and Stanningley ward recorded 77 drug-related offences between June 2024 and May 2025 | other Photo: Mark Stevenson (cc-by-sa/2.0)