Outraged Leeds residents have hit back after their neighbourhood was branded “scary” and plagued with drug wars and knife crime.
Their undying sentiment is that Armley folk are “beautiful salt of the earth” people, who will move mountains to give each other a helping hand. The crime rates are undeniable – but crime happens everywhere, “it’s a national issue!” was the empathic response.
Armley and New Wortley was the Leeds suburb (or district) with the highest crime rates in 2022, outside of the city centre, with a crime count of 2,722, meaning 309 crimes per 1,000 people, according to Crimerate.co.uk.
