New police data, obtained by the Yorkshire Evening Post under the Freedom of Information (FOI) ACT, has revealed the areas which are a particular hotspots for this type of crime. These are the 13 Leeds wards with the most robberies recorded from April 2019 to March 2020. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location. How does your area compare?
1. Little London and Woodhouse
258 robberies recorded from April 2019 to March 2020. This ward includes the vast majority of the city centre
2. Hunslet and Riverside
185 robberies recorded from April 2019 to March 2020. This ward includes the south of the city centre
3. Gipton and Harehills
156 robberies recorded from April 2019 to March 2020 Photo: SWNS
4. Beeston and Holbeck
106 robberies recorded from April 2019 to March 2020
5. Burmantofts and Richmond Hill
82 robberies recorded from April 2019 to March 2020
6. Headingley and Hyde Park
58 robberies recorded from April 2019 to March 2020