Hundreds of disorder reports at city's bus station

Police patrols at the bus station will continue until the end of the year

Hundreds of instances of antisocial behaviour have been reported at Leeds bus station in the last six months, according to a report.

Several incidents involving knives are among the 464 reports, prompting regular police patrols to be carried out at the transport hub.

Drugs and alcohol offences were reported as well as verbal abuse and fighting, according to a report by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).

The report said police community support officers would be at Leeds and Huddersfield bus stations between 16:00 and 19:00 until the end of the year.

It said: "There are known issues with antisocial behaviour (ASB) at and around the bus station.

"The types of incident categories are wide-ranging but do typically involve ASB by adults and young people."

The report said police patrols were being carried out at Leeds and Huddersfield bus stations, the busiest in West Yorkshire, as part of a scheme to reduce antisocial behaviour and protect women and girls.

A second police team will also focus on violent crime and antisocial behaviour as part of the Operation Jemlock initiative, it added.

Leeds City Council has also formed an action group to tackle antisocial behaviour around the bus station, nearby Penny Pocket Park and Kirkgate Market.

The group includes police, council, WYCA and Leeds markets staff, along with National Express, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Action included new CCTV covering the route between the park and bus station and coordinated patrols.

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