West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every offence recorded in Leeds from January-December 2023 that was not later cancelled. There were 110,731 crimes recorded across the city during the 12 month period, down from 110,731 in 2022.
Offences range from anti-social behaviour and public order to robbery and violent crimes. We have broken down the offences by Lower Super Output Area (LSOA), a geographic area covering small clusters of streets.
These are the LSOAs with the most offences, listed in descending order. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
1. The Headrow
The Headrow and the surrounding streets in the city centre recorded 7,801 crimes in 2023 | National WorldPhoto: National World
![The City Station and Bridgewater Place LSOA in the city centre recorded 2,098 crimes in 2023](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc5NjRjYTgwLTQwMTMtNDI4Zi05ZGQwLWRiMTQ1Mzc0YjQxNToyZDcwMmUwMy02OGI5LTRlZjYtYTUxMi05NDczYmQ4ZmVlZjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. City Station and Bridgewater Place
The City Station and Bridgewater Place LSOA in the city centre recorded 2,098 crimes in 2023 | Simon HulmePhoto: Simon Hulme
3. Quarry Hill, Kirkgate and The Calls
Quarry Hill, Kirkgate and The Calls in the city centre recorded 1,943 crimes in 2023 | National WorldPhoto: National World
![The LSOA covering LGI, the courts, Park Square and York Place recorded 1,125 crimes in 2023](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZjNDg0NzJkLWJhNmYtNDBlZi04ODFlLWJlM2Q4NDE4NDJkMDo0MWRlY2VjMi1hNzE4LTQ5YTQtYTkyMy1hNTUxNzhlNTI1Yjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. LGI, the courts, Park Square, York Place
The LSOA covering LGI, the courts, Park Square and York Place recorded 1,125 crimes in 2023 | Gary LongbottomPhoto: Gary Longbottom
![The Croft Houses and King George Avenue in Morley recorded 977 crimes in 2023](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwOGFlYjFjLTE3NmMtNDE1OC1iOWVmLWY4YjkwY2U1MmUzNTphOWIxYmM4Zi04NzJiLTQwMWUtOWRmZi03ZGIxMzJkMGQ4ZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Croft Houses, King George Avenue
The Croft Houses and King George Avenue in Morley recorded 977 crimes in 2023 | GooglePhoto: Google
![Elland Road, Wesley Street and Cross Heath Green in Beeston recorded 952 crimes in 2023](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhNGI5NjAyLTQ2MjAtNGFmYy04MGVmLWQ0N2JkNjM5MDQyNDoyYjYzZjQwMi0xMWZlLTQxYzYtOTJmYi02N2FjNDY1NmJhYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Elland Road, Wesley Street, Cross Heath Green
Elland Road, Wesley Street and Cross Heath Green in Beeston recorded 952 crimes in 2023 | Bruce RollinsonPhoto: Bruce Rollinson