The 13 worst Leeds neighbourhoods for violent and sexual offences named by police figures

West Yorkshire Police figures have cast a spotlight on the scale of violent and sexual offences in Leeds, identifying the specific neighbourhoods most impacted by these crimes.

The latest data, pulled from the Leeds Observatory, covers every violent and sexual offence recorded across the city between March 2025 and February 2026 that was not later cancelled.

During these 12 months, 42,595 violent and sexual offences were recorded city-wide. There was 41,996 crimes in the same 12 months last year.

This category of crime accounts for 39.2% of all offences committed in the area, making it the most commonly reported crime type in Leeds. It includes offences such as common assaults, Grievous Bodily Harm and sexual offences.

To help you understand the trends in your community, we have broken down the statistics by middle super output area - neighbourhoods which usually include around 2,000-6,000 households.

Below are the 13 most affected Leeds neighbourhoods, ranked in descending order based on the total number of offences.

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