Leeds city centre saw 689 drug-related offences reported between April 2025 and March 2026.placeholder image
Leeds city centre saw 689 drug-related offences reported between April 2025 and March 2026. | Canva/Getty Images

The 15 areas of Leeds with the most drug-related offences over the past 12 months, according to WYP

The latest 12-month data from West Yorkshire Police and Leeds Observatory show the highest levels of drug-related offences in the city

Leeds Observatory have provided the latest 12-month analysis of crimes in Leeds, with the focus this week on the areas that have reported the most drug-related offences.

Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a total of 3,553 offences reported, according to figures from West Yorkshire Police and Leeds Observatory.

We’ve pulled the 15 areas of the city where most of the offences have been reported.

All images are for illustrative purposes only and not based on the exact locations of those drug-related offences being reported.

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