These are the worst areas in Leeds for reports of Islamophobic hate crime

Numbers of anti-Muslim hate crime reported in Leeds has soared by more than 1000% in the last five years.

Here, we take a look at the city wards which had the highest rates of Islamophobic hate crimes reported.

Abu Huraira Mosque in Beestonplaceholder image
Abu Huraira Mosque in Beeston
The Woodhouse ward was the worst affected by reports of Islamophobic hate crime with 112 incidents reported to police between 2013 and 2018 - that's nearly double the second worst on the list.placeholder image
The Woodhouse ward was the worst affected by reports of Islamophobic hate crime with 112 incidents reported to police between 2013 and 2018 - that's nearly double the second worst on the list.
The Gipton and Harehills ward had 62 incidents of Islamophobic hate crime reported to police between 2013 and 2018.placeholder image
The Gipton and Harehills ward had 62 incidents of Islamophobic hate crime reported to police between 2013 and 2018.
Leeds city centre, which comes under the Hunslet and Riverside ward, had 59 reports of anti-Muslim hate crime.placeholder image
Leeds city centre, which comes under the Hunslet and Riverside ward, had 59 reports of anti-Muslim hate crime.
Chapel Allerton had 34 reported incidents between 2013 and 2018.placeholder image
Chapel Allerton had 34 reported incidents between 2013 and 2018.
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