The 15 areas of Leeds to have recorded the most violent and sexual offences according to police figures

New police figures have outlined the 15 worst areas of Leeds for violent and sexual offences.

The figures, which area available on Leeds Observatory, shows every violent and sexual offence reported to West Yorkshire Police in Leeds from March 2024 to February of this year.

This includes offences against the person such as common assaults, grievous bodily harm and sexual offences.

There were 41,996 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period. These are the 15 Leeds neighbourhoods with the most offences, listed in descending order.

All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice