Police figures made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every violent and sexual offence recorded in the city from April 2024 and March 2025.
This includes offences against the person such as common assaults, grievous bodily harm and sexual offences.
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There were 42,296 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period.
These are the 13 Leeds wards with the most offences, listed in descending order.
All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
1. Woodhouse and Little London
The Woodhouse and Little London ward, which includes the north end of the city centre from the train station, recorded the most violent and sexual offences between April 2024 and March 2025. Police received 3,833 reports during this period. | National World
2. Hunslet and Riverside
Hunslet and Riverside, which includes the southern side of the city centre, recorded the second highest number of violent and sexual offences, with 3,129 reported to police between April 2024 and March 2025. | National World
3. Gipton and Harehills
Gipton and Harehills recorded 2,454 violent and sexual offences between April 2024 and March 2025. | National World
4. Middleton Park
There were 2,201 violent and sexual crimes recorded in the Middleton Park ward during that period | National World
5. Burmantofts and Richmond Hill
The Burmantofts and Richmond Hill ward recorded 2,197 violent and sexual offences between April 2024 and March 2025. | National World Photo: National World
6. Killingbeck and Seacroft
Killingbeck and Seacroft recorded 2,175 violent and sexual offences | National World