The 12 worst areas in Leeds for fly-tipping and dumping rubbish

By Corinne Macdonald
Published 19th Feb 2019, 13:44 GMT
Updated 19th Feb 2019, 13:47 GMT

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More than 70 calls about fly-tipping were made to Leeds council every day over the past two years, according statistics released by the council, via the Datamill North website. More than 52,000 service requests were made to the authority regarding fly-tipping during 2017 and 2018. These 12 areas made the highest number of reports. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Read our full report here.

Leeds council data has revealed the worst 12 areas in Leeds for reports of fly-tipping.placeholder image
Leeds council data has revealed the worst 12 areas in Leeds for reports of fly-tipping.
Just over a quarter of all calls to the council came from this one ward.placeholder image
Just over a quarter of all calls to the council came from this one ward.
Second on the list was Burmantofts and Richmond Hill with 3,720 reports over two years.placeholder image
Second on the list was Burmantofts and Richmond Hill with 3,720 reports over two years.
Not far behind was Seacroft with 3,698 reports.placeholder image
Not far behind was Seacroft with 3,698 reports.
This ward which includes the city centre saw 3,453 reports of fly-tipping over the two years.placeholder image
This ward which includes the city centre saw 3,453 reports of fly-tipping over the two years.
In Armley there were 3,098 reports of fly-tipping made to the council over the past two years.placeholder image
In Armley there were 3,098 reports of fly-tipping made to the council over the past two years.
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