West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every offence of burglary recorded in Leeds from March 2023 to February 2024 that was not later cancelled.
There were 6,519 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period.
The force’s Easy Street campaign gives advice to residents on reviewing their home security, as well as raising awareness of what makes homes an easy target for burglars. Securing all locks and windows and making sure they meet minimum security standards, keeping valuables out of sight, growing hardy bushes and shrubs and installing dusk to dawn lighting can all reduce the risk of being burgled.
These are the Leeds neighbourhoods with the most burglary offences, listed in descending order. All images are for illustrative purposes and do not represent a specific incident or location
The force’s Easy Street campaign gives advice to residents on reviewing their home security, as well as raising awareness of what makes homes an easy target for burglars. Securing all locks and windows and making sure they meet minimum security standards, keeping valuables out of sight, growing hardy bushes and shrubs and installing dusk to dawn lighting can all reduce the risk of being burgled.
7. Little London and Sheepscar
Little London and Sheepscar recorded 115 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024 Photo: National World
![Little Woodhouse recorded 108 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/14/11/51/little%20woodhouse.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=728)
8. Little Woodhouse
Little Woodhouse recorded 108 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024 Photo: Google
![Hyde Park, South Headingley and Woodhouse recorded 99 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkNzA0MmMyLWExYzEtNDIwMS1iOGIzLWViZDY4MGRhMzRmNDpjOGUxNmIzZS1lYjc5LTQyOGUtYmZiOC1hNWZjZDAxNWQ5MWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Hyde Park, South Headingley and Woodhouse
Hyde Park, South Headingley and Woodhouse recorded 99 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024 Photo: Gary Longbottom
![Upper Armley recorded 98 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/14/11/54/Upper%20Armley.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Upper Armley
Upper Armley recorded 98 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024 Photo: Google
![Fearnville, Hollin Park, Beechwood and the Brooklands recorded 97 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhNWVjOTFmLTlkZTMtNDRkNS05YWE4LWEyYmVhOWFhOGVmZDowNmQ4ZWNkNC0yOWY2LTQ4MWQtYThmMS03NmMwMWNlNWExNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=722)
11. Fearnville, Hollin Park, Beechwood and the Brooklands
Fearnville, Hollin Park, Beechwood and the Brooklands recorded 97 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024 Photo: Google
12. Lincoln Green and Ebor Gardens
Lincoln Green and Ebor Gardens also recorded 97 burglaries between March 2023 and February 2024 Photo: James Hardisty