There were 5,980 burglaries recorded across Leeds between January and December 2020, the latest available figures. The figure has fallen from 8,999 burglaries the previous year. West Yorkshire Police data, made available on observatory.leeds.gov.uk, shows which Leeds neighbourhoods were burglary hotspots over the year. These are the 11 Leeds wards which had the highest rate of burglaries recorded per 1,000 of the population. All images are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent a specific incident or location.
1. Little London and Woodhouse
Little London and Woodhouse had a burglary rate of 11.62 crimes per 1,000 people. This ward includes most of the city centre
2. Hunslet and Riverside
Hunslet and Riverside had a burglary rate of 11.32 crimes per 1,000 people
3. Headingley and Hyde Park
Headingley and Hyde Park had a burglary rate of 10.51 crimes per 1,000 people
6. Killingbeck and Seacroft
Killingbeck and Seacroft had a burglary rate of 9.45 crimes per 1,000 people