Leeds city centre recorded 3,656 violent and sexual crimes between May 2023 and April 2024Leeds city centre recorded 3,656 violent and sexual crimes between May 2023 and April 2024
Leeds city centre recorded 3,656 violent and sexual crimes between May 2023 and April 2024 | Asadour Guzelian

The 13 areas of Leeds with the most violent and sexual offences including Hunslet, Harehills and Armley

New figures have outlined the areas of Leeds where the most violent and sexual offences have been recorded.

The latest West Yorkshire Police data map, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every violent and sexual offence recorded in Leeds from May 2023 and April 2024 that was not later cancelled.

This includes offences against the person such as common assaults, grievous bodily harm and sexual offences.

There were 43,599 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period.

Below is the 13 Leeds neighbourhoods with the most offences, listed in descending order. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.

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