West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every offence of this nature recorded in Leeds from September 2021 to August 2022 that was not later cancelled. There were 47,776 violent and sexual offences recorded across the city during the 12 month period.
These are the Leeds neighbourhoods with the most violent and sexual offences, listed in descending order. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
1. The most violent Leeds neighbourhoods
Here are the Leeds areas with the most violent and sexual offences Photo: Tony Johnson
2. Leeds city centre
There were 4,157 violent and sexual offences recorded in Leeds city centre Photo: National World
3. Armley and New Wortley
There were 1,152 violent and sexual offences recorded in Armley and New Wortley Photo: Gary Longbottom
4. Lincoln Green and Ebor Gardens
There were 1,082 violent and sexual offences recorded in Lincoln Green and Ebor Gardens Photo: Google
5. Harehills
There were 1,036 violent and sexual offences recorded in Harehills Photo: SWNS
6. Harehills - Comptons, Sutherlands and Nowells
There were 877 violent and sexual offences recorded in the Comptons, Sutherlands and Nowells neighbourhood in Harehills Photo: Google