YORK PLACE, LS1 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 2DR

YORK PLACE, LS1 2DR, Leeds has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.34 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 657 crimes and a crime rate of 131.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2DR, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 2DR area, explore the LS1 2DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 2DR area, visit the LS1 2DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (2.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)

LS1 2DR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30

YORK PLACE, LS1 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87111.342.35%
Shoplifting5432.50-30.77%
Public order4220.172.44%
Other theft2815.69-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1610.46100.00%
Drugs155.98275.00%
Theft from the person155.6050.00%
Burglary105.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7411.11%
Robbery103.74150.00%
Vehicle crime43.74-55.56%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Bicycle theft21.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85112.0893.18%
Shoplifting7831.7634.48%
Public order4129.1432.26%
Other theft3115.323.33%
Theft from the person1011.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime93.36-43.75%
Bicycle theft83.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-46.67%
Burglary62.99-45.45%
Drugs42.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.49-42.86%
Robbery41.49-60.00%
Other crime31.49-57.14%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58106.85-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences4421.67-36.23%
Public order3116.44-11.43%
Other theft3011.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.2123.53%
Bicycle theft167.8560.00%
Vehicle crime165.9877.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.98-31.82%
Burglary115.60-57.69%
Drugs104.11-9.09%
Robbery103.7411.11%
Theft from the person103.7442.86%
Other crime73.7440.00%
Possession of weapons72.62250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69113.20-10.39%
Shoplifting6125.78-15.28%
Public order3522.79-23.91%
Burglary2613.0844.44%
Criminal damage and arson229.7146.67%
Other theft208.22-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour177.47-19.05%
Drugs116.350.00%
Bicycle theft104.11-47.37%
Robbery93.74-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.3628.57%
Theft from the person73.36-41.67%
Other crime52.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77132.264.05%
Shoplifting7228.777.46%
Public order4626.9031.43%
Other theft3617.1916.13%
Anti-social behaviour2113.4550.00%
Bicycle theft197.85171.43%
Burglary187.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7225.00%
Theft from the person125.60-40.00%
Drugs114.4810.00%
Robbery104.1125.00%
Vehicle crime73.74-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.620.00%
Other crime51.87-28.57%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74120.30-1.33%
Shoplifting6727.656.35%
Public order3525.03-20.45%
Other theft3113.0829.17%
Burglary2411.5850.00%
Theft from the person208.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.239.09%
Drugs104.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime83.74-11.11%
Robbery82.99166.67%
Other crime72.99600.00%
Bicycle theft72.62-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.62150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75112.837.14%
Shoplifting6328.0290.91%
Public order4423.54158.82%
Other theft2416.4426.32%
Drugs188.97500.00%
Theft from the person166.7260.00%
Burglary165.98220.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.98-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.4822.22%
Vehicle crime94.11800.00%
Bicycle theft83.3660.00%
Robbery32.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.75-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7074.3527.27%
Shoplifting3326.15-53.52%
Other theft1912.33-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.1041.67%
Public order176.35-41.38%
Theft from the person106.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.74-35.71%
Burglary53.36-50.00%
Other crime51.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Drugs31.87-81.25%
Robbery31.12-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71103.8620.34%
Violence and sexual offences5526.53-48.11%
Other theft3020.55-11.76%
Public order2911.21-40.82%
Drugs1610.83-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson145.98-17.65%
Theft from the person125.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.48-33.33%
Burglary104.48-54.55%
Robbery83.74-27.27%
Other crime72.99250.00%
Possession of weapons52.62150.00%
Bicycle theft51.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106137.1251.43%
Shoplifting5939.60-9.23%
Public order4922.046.52%
Other theft3418.3130.77%
Burglary2212.700.00%
Drugs198.2235.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.7230.77%
Theft from the person156.3536.36%
Robbery115.60175.00%
Bicycle theft94.11-18.18%
Vehicle crime43.36-33.33%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70114.70-22.22%
Shoplifting6526.15-43.97%
Public order4624.2848.39%
Other theft2617.19-27.78%
Burglary229.7115.79%
Drugs148.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2318.18%
Theft from the person114.8657.14%
Bicycle theft114.11-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.110.00%
Vehicle crime63.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.2466.67%
Other crime41.87-20.00%
Robbery41.49-63.64%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116137.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences9043.340.00%
Other theft3633.620.00%
Public order3113.450.00%
Burglary1911.580.00%
Bicycle theft147.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.230.00%
Robbery114.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.110.00%
Vehicle crime83.740.00%
Drugs72.990.00%
Theft from the person72.620.00%
Other crime52.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202430
June 202420
May 202436
April 202431
March 202424
February 202419
January 202430
December 202334
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 446 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 202431
June 202435
May 202446
April 202435
March 202444
February 202417
January 202429
December 202349
November 202346
October 202331

A total of 797 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202478
July 202458
June 202461
May 202472
April 202467
March 202463
February 202433
January 202471
December 202359
November 202365
October 2023116

A total of 902 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202485
July 202444
June 202469
May 202477
April 202474
March 202475
February 202470
January 202455
December 2023106
November 202370
October 202390

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202426
May 202418
April 202424
March 202416
February 20245
January 202410
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202415
June 202422
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202418
February 20243
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 2DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Neville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1