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. 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 January to December 2024 that was not later cancelled. There were 3,087 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period.
These are the 19 Leeds neighbourhoods 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. Armley and New Wortley
Armley and New Wortley recorded 77 drug offences during the 12 months of 2024 | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
8. Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor
In the Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor area there was 77 drug-related offences reported to police in 2024 | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
10. Holbeck
Holbeck recorded 58 drug offences in 2024 | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
11. Chapel Allerton and Chapeltown
Chapel Allerton South and Chapeltown recorded 56 drug related offences in 2024 | National World
12. Seacroft South
Seacroft South recorded 49 drug related offences in 2024 | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme