Leeds city centre reported 138 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026.placeholder image
Leeds city centre reported 138 weapon offences between April 2025 and March 2026. | YPN

The 15 worst areas of Leeds for weapon possession offences, according to West Yorkshire Police

New crime data mapping out offences across West Yorkshire has highlighted the areas of Leeds with the highest number of weapons possession crimes

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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