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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2DS

YORK PLACE, LS1 2DS, Leeds has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.99 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2DS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (9.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-27.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)

LS1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Mill Hill with total crimes: 29

YORK PLACE, LS1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.999.21%
Shoplifting5131.01-27.14%
Public order3919.06-2.50%
Other theft2714.57-12.90%
Theft from the person1510.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.60133.33%
Drugs145.23366.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.2311.11%
Burglary93.7450.00%
Robbery83.36166.67%
Vehicle crime42.99-50.00%
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 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 offences66104.250.00%
Shoplifting6424.660.00%
Public order4423.910.00%
Other theft2116.440.00%
Burglary187.850.00%
Bicycle theft126.730.00%
Theft from the person114.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.110.00%
Drugs114.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.110.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Robbery31.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202427
June 202433
May 202444
April 202435
March 202440
February 202416
January 202427
December 202347
November 202344

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202470
July 202455
June 202456
May 202466
April 202463
March 202459
February 202430
January 202467
December 202354
November 202364

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202476
July 202440
June 202462
May 202473
April 202471
March 202471
February 202469
January 202454
December 202399
November 202366

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202425
May 202418
April 202424
March 202416
February 20245
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 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 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 2DS 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. 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
  • 3. Mill Hill
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 19. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Little Neville Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Canal Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1