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 11 Leeds wards with the most recorded crimes of 'trafficking in controlled drugs' from April 2019 to March 2020. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location.
1. Gipton and Harehills
108 drugs trafficking crimes recorded between April 2019 and March 2020 Photo: SWNS
2. Hunslet and Riverside
67 drugs trafficking crimes recorded between April 2019 and March 2020. This ward includes the south of the city centre
3. Burmantofts and Richmond Hill
61 drugs trafficking crimes recorded between April 2019 and March 2020
4. Beeston and Holbeck
55 drugs trafficking crimes recorded between April 2019 and March 2020
5. Little London and Woodhouse
52 drugs trafficking crimes recorded between April 2019 and March 2020
6. Armley
49 drugs trafficking crimes recorded between April 2019 and March 2020