Months after riots erupted in Harehills, east Leeds, the neighborhood continues to struggle with a surge in crime attributed to a 'tug of war' between drug gangs. The community, saddened by the July 18th incident where four children were seized, witnessed widespread violence, including a tipped police car, damaged property, and a torched bus. While overall crime has risen, violent crime and the 'crime severity score' have decreased. The 'CommUnity Harehills strategy,' launched in 2023, aims to address organized criminal activity through a combination of law enforcement and community initiatives.
There’s a ‘tug of war’ between the drug gangs in Harehills , months after rioting broke out in the east Leeds neighbourhood.
Leeds City Council says overall offences in the area have increased in the past six months – but adds there’s been a drop in violent crime and the ‘crime severity score’, which reflects the relative harm of offending rather than the number of crimes carried out. Claude said: “You’ve got groups of nationalities that keep to themselves. There’s a tug of war in the youth system where they’ll most likely be trying to run the roost. The drugs thing is more or less the nucleus of all the problem that are taking place.
'20 people started to punch the robber' Goran, 54, who didn’t want his last name published, owns Wine Plus in Harehills Road. Agreeing with Claude, he said: “The high crime rate is from people who try to be bad. The normal people who live and work here . Andy Obiwuru, 32, barber at Den Den on Harehills Road, said: “It’s okay, as long you mind your own business and don’t get involved in the bad stuff. If you do your thing, nobody stresses your right.
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