Residents have become accustomed to graffiti-laden walls

Twenty two people in the East End Park and Armley/Lower Wortley areas have been issued with the orders as the council and police crack down.

They were brought before a special court this week after the authorities finally lost patience with the thugs after months of anti-social behaviour.

The move follows an operation where 66 people were given ASBOs last year.

Nuisance offences

In the Armley and Lower Wortley area, 12 interim orders for ASBOs concern burglaries and burglary-related crime.

ASBO offences Theft and burglary Threats to kill police Throwing stones Breaking windows Threatening people Verbal abuse Graffiti Fireworks in phone boxes Throwing a concrete bollard in front of a taxi

Ten interim ASBOs were issued against unruly individuals in the troubled east Leeds estate of East End Park.

Those given the orders range from just 11-years-old to 23.

Problems in the East End area have included setting fire to wheeled bins, criminal damage and taking vehicles without consent.

Both areas have also suffered from a wide range of nuisance offences.

Coun Keith Wakefield, the leader of Leeds city Council said: "We intend to come down hard on all anti-social behaviour and it's only with the support of those living in these communities that we can deal with these problems and individuals.

"We cannot allow these incidents to escalate and are working tirelessly with the police to get tough on the perpetrators."

Supt Trevor Kerry, the head of Leeds area community safety added: "These two operations demonstrate that we are listening closely to what people tell us and form part of a long-term sustained approach to tackle anti-social behaviour."