The 15 worst Leeds areas for criminal damage and arson - according to West Yorkshire Police

The latest data, pulled from the Leeds Observatory, covers every incident of criminal damage and arson recorded across the city between January 2025 and December 2025 that was not later cancelled.

During these 12 months, the statistics show a significant concentration of activity in specific urban and residential hubs, often reflecting the unique security challenges faced by different parts of the city.

A total of 7,208 criminal damage and arson offences were reported across the neighbourhoods included in the list.

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 15 Leeds neighbourhoods with the highest rates of criminal damage and arson, ranked in descending order based on the total number of offences recorded.

All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.