West Yorkshire Police has released its latest figures on the number of shoplifting offences across the city between March 2025 and February 2026.
Across the specific Leeds neighbourhoods, 10,098 offences were recorded during this period.
We’ve taken a look at the figures provided by Leeds Observatory to bring you the 15 Leeds neighbourhoods with the most reported shoplifting offences during the latest 12-month period.
All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.

7. Morley Central - 270 offences
Morley Central reported 270 shoplifting offences between March 2025 and February 2026. | YPN

8. Farnley West & Gamble Hill - 251 offences
Farnley West & Gamble Hill reported 251 shoplifting offences between March 2025 and February 2026. | Google

9. East End Park & Richmond Hill - 241 offences
East End Park & Richmond Hill reported 241 shoplifting offences between March 2025 and February 2026. | Google

10. Cross Gates West & Killingbeck - 210 offences
Cross Gates West & Killingbeck reported 210 shoplifting offences between March 2025 and February 2026. | Local Library

11. Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk - 207 offences
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk reported 207 shoplifting offences between March 2025 and February 2026. | Local Library

12. Swarcliffe - 199 offences
Swarcliffe reported 199 shoplifting offences between March 2025 and February 2026. | Google

