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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2EU

YORK PLACE, LS1 2EU, Leeds has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.26 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2EU, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (158.33% increase)

LS1 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 17

YORK PLACE, LS1 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5568.2683.33%
Shoplifting3220.86100.00%
Public order3112.14158.33%
Other theft1811.760.00%
Theft from the person76.8316.67%
Bicycle theft72.65-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.65-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-50.00%
Drugs51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-58.33%
Burglary41.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.52-50.00%
Other crime11.14-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3061.06-34.78%
Other theft1811.3828.57%
Shoplifting166.83-30.43%
Vehicle crime166.07128.57%
Criminal damage and arson126.07-20.00%
Public order124.55-53.85%
Bicycle theft114.5557.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.17-16.67%
Other crime73.79133.33%
Drugs72.65-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.65200.00%
Theft from the person62.28100.00%
Burglary62.28-72.73%
Robbery42.28-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4674.33-19.30%
Public order2617.45-31.58%
Shoplifting239.86-39.47%
Burglary228.72144.44%
Criminal damage and arson158.3415.38%
Other theft145.69-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour125.31-20.00%
Drugs94.5528.57%
Bicycle theft73.41-58.82%
Robbery72.6540.00%
Vehicle crime72.6516.67%
Theft from the person32.65-57.14%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5794.43-1.72%
Shoplifting3821.6215.15%
Public order3814.4135.71%
Other theft2914.41-3.33%
Bicycle theft1711.00183.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6985.71%
Burglary94.93-52.63%
Drugs73.41-30.00%
Theft from the person72.65-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.65-14.29%
Other crime52.280.00%
Robbery51.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.90-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5886.859.43%
Shoplifting3322.006.45%
Other theft3012.5276.47%
Public order2811.38-9.68%
Burglary1910.62111.11%
Theft from the person137.2130.00%
Drugs104.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Bicycle theft62.6520.00%
Other crime52.28400.00%
Possession of weapons51.90400.00%
Robbery51.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5375.47-3.64%
Public order3120.10181.82%
Shoplifting3111.76121.43%
Other theft1711.7621.43%
Drugs166.451500.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.070.00%
Theft from the person103.79100.00%
Burglary93.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.410.00%
Vehicle crime72.65600.00%
Bicycle theft52.6525.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5550.4425.00%
Other theft1420.86-39.13%
Shoplifting145.31-63.16%
Public order115.31-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-36.36%
Burglary52.65-44.44%
Theft from the person51.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.90-20.00%
Other crime31.52-40.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Drugs10.76-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4475.09-46.99%
Shoplifting3816.6926.67%
Public order2414.41-40.00%
Other theft239.10-17.86%
Drugs148.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.31-8.33%
Burglary94.17-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-20.00%
Theft from the person63.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.90400.00%
Other crime51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Robbery21.52-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83101.6456.60%
Public order4031.480.00%
Shoplifting3015.17-16.67%
Other theft2811.3886.67%
Drugs1610.6260.00%
Burglary166.076.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.0771.43%
Theft from the person124.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.55233.33%
Robbery93.79350.00%
Bicycle theft63.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.28-40.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5379.64-11.67%
Public order4020.10100.00%
Shoplifting3615.17-37.93%
Burglary1513.650.00%
Other theft155.69-48.28%
Bicycle theft105.6925.00%
Drugs103.7966.67%
Theft from the person73.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6516.67%
Vehicle crime52.65-28.57%
Other crime41.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Robbery21.14-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6087.9817.65%
Shoplifting5822.75-10.77%
Other theft2922.0020.83%
Public order2011.00-35.48%
Burglary157.58-34.78%
Robbery95.69125.00%
Bicycle theft83.41166.67%
Vehicle crime73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Drugs62.28100.00%
Other crime42.28300.00%
Theft from the person41.52-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6590.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences5124.650.00%
Public order3119.340.00%
Other theft2411.760.00%
Burglary239.100.00%
Theft from the person148.720.00%
Vehicle crime75.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Robbery42.280.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202430
June 202446
May 202457
April 202458
March 202453
February 202455
January 202444
December 202383
November 202353
October 202360
September 202351

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202414
May 202429
April 202430
March 202417
February 202414
January 202423
December 202328
November 202315
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202422
May 20249
April 202419
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202416
June 202423
May 202438
April 202433
March 202431
February 202414
January 202438
December 202330
November 202336
October 202358
September 202365

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202412
June 202426
May 202438
April 202428
March 202431
February 202411
January 202424
December 202340
November 202340
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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