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The 9 worst arson hotspots in Leeds revealed by police figures

By Abbey Maclure

Published 17th Nov 2019, 14:35 GMT

Updated 17th Nov 2019, 17:20 GMT

Arson is the largest single cause of fire in England and Wales, resulting in over 25,000 injuries and over 900 deaths in the last decade.

In an average week in England, arson results in 1600 deliberately set primary fires. These are the nine areas in Leeds with the most recorded crimes of arson from April 2018 to March 2019, according to figures from West Yorkshire Police. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.