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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2ED

YORK PLACE, LS1 2ED, Leeds has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.24 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2ED, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (52.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (35.09% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)

LS1 2ED 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: 39

YORK PLACE, LS1 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90117.2452.54%
Shoplifting7732.8735.09%
Public order4728.1246.88%
Other theft3517.1712.90%
Anti-social behaviour1212.78-45.45%
Theft from the person104.3825.00%
Bicycle theft103.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime103.65-28.57%
Burglary73.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-56.25%
Drugs52.56-44.44%
Other crime41.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.46-42.86%
Robbery31.46-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59109.57-16.90%
Shoplifting5721.55-3.39%
Public order3220.82-15.79%
Other theft3111.6963.16%
Anti-social behaviour2211.3229.41%
Bicycle theft168.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime145.8455.56%
Burglary135.11-48.00%
Drugs94.75-10.00%
Other crime83.29100.00%
Robbery82.920.00%
Theft from the person82.9233.33%
Possession of weapons72.92250.00%

In June 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 offences71111.03-8.97%
Shoplifting5925.93-15.71%
Public order3821.55-17.39%
Burglary2513.8847.06%
Criminal damage and arson249.1333.33%
Other theft198.77-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour176.94-22.73%
Bicycle theft126.21-36.84%
Drugs104.3811.11%
Vehicle crime93.6550.00%
Robbery83.29-11.11%
Theft from the person62.92-50.00%
Other crime42.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78127.10-1.27%
Shoplifting7028.499.38%
Public order4625.579.52%
Other theft3416.803.03%
Anti-social behaviour2212.4269.23%
Bicycle theft198.03171.43%
Criminal damage and arson186.9438.46%
Burglary176.57-29.17%
Theft from the person126.21-40.00%
Drugs94.38-10.00%
Robbery93.2950.00%
Vehicle crime63.29-50.00%
Other crime52.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.83-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79122.721.28%
Shoplifting6428.853.23%
Public order4223.37-10.64%
Other theft3315.3426.92%
Burglary2412.0541.18%
Theft from the person208.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.75-7.14%
Vehicle crime124.7571.43%
Drugs104.38-44.44%
Bicycle theft73.65-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.56250.00%
Other crime62.56500.00%
Robbery62.19100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78113.581.30%
Shoplifting6228.4987.88%
Public order4722.64161.11%
Other theft2617.1723.81%
Drugs189.50800.00%
Burglary176.57240.00%
Theft from the person156.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.1162.50%
Bicycle theft84.7560.00%
Vehicle crime72.92600.00%
Robbery32.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7774.5124.19%
Shoplifting3328.12-52.86%
Other theft2112.05-27.59%
Public order187.67-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour166.5760.00%
Theft from the person95.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-42.86%
Burglary52.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.83-16.67%
Other crime41.83-42.86%
Robbery31.46-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.10-60.00%
Drugs20.73-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70105.1827.27%
Violence and sexual offences6225.57-38.61%
Public order3222.64-33.33%
Other theft2911.69-21.62%
Drugs1510.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.480.00%
Theft from the person125.11-20.00%
Burglary104.38-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-44.44%
Vehicle crime83.65300.00%
Robbery82.92-20.00%
Other crime72.92600.00%
Bicycle theft62.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.19150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101128.1938.36%
Shoplifting5536.89-15.38%
Public order4820.094.35%
Other theft3717.5354.17%
Burglary2113.51-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour187.67157.14%
Drugs186.5763.64%
Theft from the person156.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson145.487.69%
Robbery105.11233.33%
Bicycle theft93.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73109.20-19.78%
Shoplifting6526.66-41.96%
Public order4623.7435.29%
Other theft2416.80-40.00%
Burglary228.7729.41%
Criminal damage and arson138.0330.00%
Bicycle theft124.75-20.00%
Theft from the person114.3837.50%
Drugs114.0283.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-22.22%
Other crime42.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-42.86%
Robbery31.46-72.73%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112134.7719.15%
Violence and sexual offences9140.9128.17%
Other theft4033.2425.00%
Public order3414.61-26.09%
Burglary1712.42-34.62%
Bicycle theft156.21275.00%
Robbery115.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-40.00%
Theft from the person83.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime72.92-56.25%
Drugs62.56-25.00%
Other crime52.19150.00%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%

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
Shoplifting94127.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences7134.330.00%
Public order4625.930.00%
Other theft3216.800.00%
Burglary2611.690.00%
Theft from the person189.500.00%
Vehicle crime166.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.480.00%
Drugs82.920.00%
Robbery72.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.560.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202417
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 202459
June 202471
May 202478
April 202479
March 202478
February 202477
January 202462
December 2023101
November 202373
October 202391
September 202371

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202431
June 202419
May 202434
April 202433
March 202426
February 202421
January 202429
December 202337
November 202324
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202425
May 202417
April 202424
March 202417
February 20245
January 202410
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 818 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202457
June 202459
May 202470
April 202464
March 202462
February 202433
January 202470
December 202355
November 202365
October 2023112
September 202394

A total of 476 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202432
June 202438
May 202446
April 202442
March 202447
February 202418
January 202432
December 202348
November 202346
October 202334
September 202346

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202418
February 20242
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202424
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 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 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 2ED 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
    Total39
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 19. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wharf Approach
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1