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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2DS

YORK PLACE, LS1 2DS, Leeds has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.50 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 2DS area, explore the LS1 2DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)

LS1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 52
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31

YORK PLACE, LS1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76103.5090.00%
Shoplifting7028.4027.27%
Public order4026.1548.15%
Other theft3114.9510.71%
Theft from the person1011.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft83.36-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.99-38.46%
Burglary62.99-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.24-42.86%
Drugs31.49-66.67%
Other crime31.12-57.14%
Robbery31.12-62.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5597.52-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences4020.55-35.48%
Other theft2814.9555.56%
Public order2710.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1810.095.88%
Bicycle theft156.7336.36%
Criminal damage and arson155.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime135.6062.50%
Burglary114.86-56.00%
Drugs94.11-10.00%
Robbery83.360.00%
Theft from the person82.9933.33%
Other crime72.9975.00%
Possession of weapons72.62250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62104.99-15.07%
Shoplifting5623.17-15.15%
Public order3320.92-25.00%
Burglary2512.3338.89%
Criminal damage and arson219.3440.00%
Other theft187.85-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour176.73-19.05%
Bicycle theft116.35-42.11%
Drugs104.1111.11%
Robbery83.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.9933.33%
Theft from the person62.99-50.00%
Other crime42.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73125.172.82%
Shoplifting6627.284.76%
Public order4424.6625.71%
Other theft3516.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0861.54%
Bicycle theft197.85171.43%
Burglary187.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7336.36%
Theft from the person125.60-40.00%
Drugs94.480.00%
Robbery93.3650.00%
Vehicle crime63.36-14.29%
Other crime52.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.87-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71114.710.00%
Shoplifting6326.536.78%
Public order3523.54-12.50%
Other theft3013.0825.00%
Burglary2411.2150.00%
Theft from the person208.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.860.00%
Drugs94.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.360.00%
Bicycle theft72.62-12.50%
Other crime62.62500.00%
Robbery62.24100.00%
Possession of weapons52.24150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71107.232.90%
Shoplifting5926.5396.67%
Public order4022.04150.00%
Other theft2414.9526.32%
Drugs188.97800.00%
Burglary166.73220.00%
Theft from the person155.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4837.50%
Bicycle theft84.11100.00%
Vehicle crime72.990.00%
Robbery32.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.5027.78%
Shoplifting3025.78-55.22%
Other theft1911.21-29.63%
Public order167.10-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour155.9850.00%
Theft from the person95.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-42.86%
Burglary52.99-50.00%
Other crime41.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.49-33.33%
Robbery31.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Drugs20.75-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6798.2724.07%
Violence and sexual offences5425.03-45.45%
Other theft2720.18-18.18%
Public order2710.09-42.55%
Drugs1410.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.237.69%
Theft from the person115.23-26.67%
Burglary104.11-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour103.74-37.50%
Other crime73.74600.00%
Bicycle theft62.62-33.33%
Robbery62.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Possession of weapons51.87150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99126.6650.00%
Shoplifting5436.99-15.62%
Public order4720.186.82%
Other theft3317.5657.14%
Burglary1912.335.56%
Drugs187.1063.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.73166.67%
Theft from the person155.9836.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.6018.18%
Robbery114.86266.67%
Bicycle theft94.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66104.25-22.35%
Shoplifting6424.66-37.86%
Public order4423.9146.67%
Other theft2116.44-41.67%
Burglary187.850.00%
Bicycle theft126.73-20.00%
Theft from the person114.4883.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.1122.22%
Drugs114.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.11-25.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.49-42.86%
Robbery31.49-72.73%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103127.419.57%
Violence and sexual offences8538.4819.72%
Other theft3631.7616.13%
Public order3013.45-31.82%
Burglary1811.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft156.73400.00%
Robbery115.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.99-50.00%
Drugs62.620.00%
Theft from the person62.24-62.50%
Other crime42.2433.33%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94125.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences7135.120.00%
Public order4426.530.00%
Other theft3116.440.00%
Burglary2411.580.00%
Theft from the person168.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.980.00%
Vehicle crime145.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.230.00%
Robbery72.990.00%
Drugs62.620.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202418
June 202417
May 202421
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 20236
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202440
June 202462
May 202473
April 202471
March 202471
February 202469
January 202454
December 202399
November 202366
October 202385
September 202371

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202428
June 202418
May 202435
April 202430
March 202424
February 202419
January 202427
December 202333
November 202321
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202425
May 202418
April 202424
March 202416
February 20245
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 781 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202455
June 202456
May 202466
April 202463
March 202459
February 202430
January 202467
December 202354
November 202364
October 2023103
September 202394

A total of 427 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202427
June 202433
May 202444
April 202435
March 202440
February 202416
January 202427
December 202347
November 202344
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202418
February 20242
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202421
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mill Hill
    Total41
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 18. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1