The worst places in Leeds for violence and sex offences - how does your area compare?

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

A total of 1,638 violent or sexual offences were reported in October 2018 in Leeds according to police figures - and these are the top hotspots for the crimes.

Data released by the Police.uk website tracks the number of reports of violent and sexual offence incidents across the city, which police categorise together. This data is based on the latest available information, which tracks reports for October 2018 in each area. Areas listed are a rough guide based on policing districts and images are for illustrative purposes.

Violent crime hotspots Leedsplaceholder image
Violent crime hotspots Leeds
There were 293 reports of violence or sex offences in Leeds city centre in October 2018 according to Police.ukplaceholder image
There were 293 reports of violence or sex offences in Leeds city centre in October 2018 according to Police.uk
There were 129 reports of violence or sex offences in Harehills in October 2018 according to Police.ukplaceholder image
There were 129 reports of violence or sex offences in Harehills in October 2018 according to Police.uk
There were 87 reports of violence or sex offences in Woodhouse in October 2018 according to Police.ukplaceholder image
There were 87 reports of violence or sex offences in Woodhouse in October 2018 according to Police.uk
There were 85 reports of violence or sex offences in the East End Park and Osmondthorpe area in October 2018 according to Police.ukplaceholder image
There were 85 reports of violence or sex offences in the East End Park and Osmondthorpe area in October 2018 according to Police.uk
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