West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every shoplifting offence in the city between from September 2023 and August 2024 that was not later cancelled.
There were 10,490 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during this period.
We've broken this down by Middle Super Output Area (MSOA), neighbourhoods which usually include around 2,000-6,000 households.
Below is the 15 most shoplifted Leeds neighbourhoods, listed in descending order. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.

7. Hawksworth Wood
There were 268 shoplifting offences recorded in Hawksworth Wood between September 2023 and August 2024 | Google Photo: Google

8. Kirkstall
There was 227 shoplifting crimes recorded in Kirkstall between September 2023 and August 2024 | jpimedia

9. Colton and Austhorpe
Colton and Austhorpe recorded 207 shoplifting crimes between September 2023 and August 2024 | Google Photo: Google
10. Yeadon - Henshaws, Southway and Wetfields
The Henshaws, Southway and Westfields areas of Yeadon recorded 193 shoplifting offences between September 2023 and August 2024 | Google

11. Little Woodhouse
Little Woodhouse recorded 193 shoplifting offences between September 2023 and August 2024 | Google Photo: Google
12. Swarcliffe
Swarcliffe recorded 188 shoplifting offences between September 2023 and August 2024 | Tony Johnson

