The 19 worst Leeds neighbourhoods for crime according to the latest police figures including Armley, Harehills and Beeston

The 19 areas of Leeds that have been worst hit by crime have been outlined in new police figures.

West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every crime recorded in Leeds from February 2024 to January 2025 that was not later cancelled.

There were 102,437 offences recorded during this period - down from 109,735 in the same time frame last year - ranging from anti-social behaviour and shoplifting to serious violent crime and drugs offences.

In the gallery below are the 19 neighbourhoods with the most offences, listed in descending order.

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

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