Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every offence of burglary recorded in Leeds from March 2024 to February 2025 that was not later cancelled.
There were 6,539 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period, compared to 6,519 during the same time last year.
West Yorkshire Police’s Easy Street campaign gives advice to residents on reviewing their home security, as well as raising awareness of what makes homes an easy target for burglars.
Securing all locks and windows and making sure they meet minimum security standards, keeping valuables out of sight, growing hardy bushes and shrubs and installing dusk to dawn lighting can all reduce the risk of being burgled.
Listed below in descending order are the Leeds neighbourhoods with the most burglary offences. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location
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1. Leeds City Centre
Leeds city centre recorded the most burglaries between March 2024 and February 2025, with 487 reported to police in that period. | National World
2. Burmantofts
Burmantofts recorded 139 burglaries between March 2024 and February 2025 | National World
3. Lincoln Green and Ebor Gardens
Lincoln Green and St James recorded 128 burglaries between March 2024 and February 2025 | James Hardisty
4. Beeston Hill and Hunslet Moor
Beeston Hill and Hunslet Moor recorded 122 burglaries between March 2024 and February 2025. | National World
5. Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff
Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff recorded 118 burglaries between March 2024 and February 2025 | Google Photo: Google
6. Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton
In the Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton area, there was 117 burglary offences recorded between March 2024 and February 2025 | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson