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.
13. Gipton South & Killingbeck Park
In Gipton South & Killingbeck Park there was 49 drug offences reported to police in 2024 | National World Photo: National World
14. Woodhouse & Little London
Woodhouse & Little London recorded 47 drug related offences in 2024 | Google
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16. Gipton North
Gipton North recorded 45 drug related offences in 2024 | Google Photo: Google
17. Seacroft North
Seacroft North recorded 41 drug related offences in 2024 | Simon Hulme
18. Bramley South and Upper Armley
Bramley South and Upper Armley recorded 39 drug related offences in 2024 | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme