West Yorkshire Police have released their latest 12-month figures regarding the number of weapon offences that took place in Leeds between April 2025 and March 2026.
Across all of the city, there were a total of 1,055 weapon offences reported during this period.
We’ve once again taken a look at the statistics available through Leeds Observatory to identify the 15 areas of the city where these charges occurred the most.
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1. Leeds city centre - 138
Leeds city centre reported 138 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026. | YPN
2. Harehills South - 32
Harehills South reported 32 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026. | Google
3. Lincoln Green & St James - 27
Lincoln Green & St James reported 27 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026. | West Yorkshire Police
4. Woodhouse & Little London - 27
Woodhouse & Little London reported 27 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026. | National World
5. Burmantofts - 25
Burmantofts reported 25 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026. | Yorkshire Evening Post
6. Harehills North - 25
Harehills North reported 25 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026. | Google