The worst crime hotspots in Leeds revealed - how does your area compare?

A total of 8,736 crimes were reported in Leeds in October 2018 including the LS postcodes in and around the city. How does your area compare?

The crimes were reported in October 2018 and recorded on the police.uk website. All photos are for illustrative purposes and are a rough guide to the hotspots, based on policing districts.

The top crime areas in Leedsplaceholder image
The top crime areas in Leeds
There were 2,141 reported crimes in Leeds city centre in October 2018 according to police.ukplaceholder image
There were 2,141 reported crimes in Leeds city centre in October 2018 according to police.uk
There were 609 reported crimes in Bramley and surrounding area in October 2018 according to Police.ukplaceholder image
There were 609 reported crimes in Bramley and surrounding area in October 2018 according to Police.uk
There were 486 reported crimes in Armley and surrounding area in October 2018 according to Police.ukplaceholder image
There were 486 reported crimes in Armley and surrounding area in October 2018 according to Police.uk
There were 485 reported crimes in Harehills in October 2018 according to police.ukplaceholder image
There were 485 reported crimes in Harehills in October 2018 according to police.uk
There were 449 reported crimes in Cross Gates and Killingbeck and surrounding areas in October 2018 according to police.ukplaceholder image
There were 449 reported crimes in Cross Gates and Killingbeck and surrounding areas in October 2018 according to police.uk
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