New police data, obtained by the Yorkshire Evening Post under the Freedom of Information (FOI) ACT, has revealed the areas which are a particular hotspots for this type of crime. These are the 11 Leeds wards with the most posession of drugs crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location. How does your area compare?
1. Beeston and Holbeck
315 possession of drugs crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020
2. Hunslet and Riverside
194 possession of drugs crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020
3. Gipton and Harehills
180 possession of drugs crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020
4. Little London and Woodhouse
154 possession of drugs crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020
5. Armley
119 possession of drugs crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020
6. Burmantofts and Richmond Hill
89 possession of drugs crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020