West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every robbery offence in Leeds from April 2024 to March 2025 that was not later cancelled.
There were 10,622 shoplifting offences recorded across the city during the 12 month period.
We've broken this down by Middle Super Output Area (MSOA), neighbourhoods which usually include around 2,000-6,000 households.
These are the 15 most shoplifted Leeds neighbhourhoods, listed in descending order. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
7. Kirkstall
In Kirkstall there was 315 shoplifting incidents reported to police between April 2024 and March 2025 | Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park/Google Photo: Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park/Google
8. Yeadon West
Yeadon West recorded 225 shoplifting offences between April 2024 and March 2025 | Google
9. Bramley Park South
Bramley Park South recorded 213 shoplifting offences between April 2024 and March 2025 | National World
10. Swarcliffe
Swarcliffe recorded 208 shoplifting offences between April 2024 and March 2025 | Google Photo: Google
11. Colton, Austhorpe and Whitkirk
Colton, Austhorpe and Whitkirk recorded 177 shoplifting offences between April 2024 and March 2025 | James Hardisty
12. University and Little Woodhouse
The area around the University of Leeds and Little Woodhouse recorded 176 shoplifting offences | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe