The 15 worst areas of Leeds for violence and sexual offences, according to official 12-month data

The latest data from the Leeds Observatory has revealed the number of violence and sexual offence incidents recorded across the city over a 12-month period between October 2025 and September 2026.

Police classify violence and sexual offences to include a broad spectrum of violent crimes against the person, harassment, public order offences, and sexual violence.

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In total, there were 39,126 reports of violence and sexual offences recorded across Leeds between October 2025 and September 2026.

Here are the 15 locations with the most reports across that timeframe.

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