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 areas with the most arson crimes recorded from April 2019 to March 2020. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
1. Gipton and Harehills
There were 33 arson crimes recorded in Gipton and Harehills from April 2019 to March 2020 Photo: SWNS
2. Middleton Park
There were 31 arson crimes recorded in the Middleton Park ward from April 2019 to March 2020
3. Temple Newsam
There were 28 arson crimes recorded in Temple Newsam from April 2019 to March 2020
4. Killingbeck and Seacroft
There were 27 crimes of arson recorded in Killingbeck and Seacroft from March 2019 to April 2020 Photo: Google
5. Hunslet and Riverside
There were 25 crimes of arson recorded in Hunslet and Riverside from April 2019 to March 2020. This ward includes the south of the city centre Photo: Google
