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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2EX

YORK PLACE, LS1 2EX, Leeds has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.19 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2EX, encompassing approximately 2655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (36.73% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)

LS1 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 19

YORK PLACE, LS1 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6777.1936.73%
Public order3625.23100.00%
Shoplifting2913.5693.33%
Other theft2010.9217.65%
Bicycle theft97.530.00%
Vehicle crime83.39-50.00%
Theft from the person73.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-36.36%
Drugs72.640.00%
Burglary52.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.88-40.00%
Other crime21.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.29-3.92%
Public order1818.45-30.77%
Other theft176.7830.77%
Vehicle crime166.40166.67%
Shoplifting156.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.14-21.43%
Bicycle theft94.1450.00%
Other crime83.39166.67%
Burglary83.01-61.90%
Drugs73.01-22.22%
Theft from the person62.64100.00%
Possession of weapons52.26150.00%
Robbery41.88-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5170.79-5.56%
Public order2619.20-27.78%
Burglary219.79162.50%
Shoplifting207.91-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson147.530.00%
Other theft135.27-50.00%
Drugs94.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-46.67%
Bicycle theft63.01-62.50%
Robbery62.2650.00%
Vehicle crime62.2620.00%
Theft from the person32.26-50.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5487.74-12.90%
Public order3620.332.86%
Shoplifting3413.5617.24%
Other theft2612.80-16.13%
Bicycle theft169.79220.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6575.00%
Burglary85.27-52.94%
Drugs73.01-30.00%
Theft from the person62.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-50.00%
Other crime51.8825.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.51-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6288.496.90%
Public order3523.352.94%
Other theft3113.1863.16%
Shoplifting2911.6711.54%
Burglary1710.9270.00%
Vehicle crime106.4042.86%
Drugs103.77-37.50%
Theft from the person103.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.770.00%
Possession of weapons73.01600.00%
Bicycle theft52.640.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Robbery41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-72.73%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5877.57-3.33%
Public order3421.84183.33%
Shoplifting2612.80188.89%
Other theft199.7926.67%
Drugs167.151500.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.0237.50%
Burglary104.14150.00%
Theft from the person93.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3933.33%
Vehicle crime73.01250.00%
Bicycle theft52.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.7127.66%
Other theft1522.59-34.78%
Public order125.65-53.85%
Shoplifting94.52-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour83.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.2625.00%
Theft from the person51.88-16.67%
Burglary41.88-42.86%
Other crime21.51-60.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Drugs10.75-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.68-38.16%
Shoplifting3317.7057.14%
Public order2612.43-31.58%
Other theft239.79-14.81%
Drugs138.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.39133.33%
Burglary72.64-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-22.22%
Theft from the person62.64-50.00%
Other crime52.26150.00%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Robbery21.51-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7691.5043.40%
Public order3828.62-9.52%
Other theft2714.3180.00%
Shoplifting2110.17-27.59%
Burglary157.9136.36%
Drugs135.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.9071.43%
Theft from the person124.5271.43%
Robbery94.52350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39800.00%
Bicycle theft53.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5373.43-13.11%
Public order4219.9661.54%
Shoplifting2915.82-39.58%
Other theft1510.92-46.43%
Burglary115.65-8.33%
Drugs104.1466.67%
Bicycle theft73.770.00%
Theft from the person72.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-28.57%
Other crime31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Robbery21.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6183.9722.00%
Shoplifting4822.970.00%
Other theft2818.0716.67%
Public order2610.54-18.75%
Burglary129.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime74.52-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6416.67%
Robbery62.64200.00%
Drugs62.2620.00%
Theft from the person52.26-64.29%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5082.470.00%
Shoplifting4818.830.00%
Public order3218.070.00%
Other theft2412.050.00%
Burglary209.040.00%
Theft from the person147.530.00%
Vehicle crime85.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.880.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202449
June 202451
May 202454
April 202462
March 202458
February 202460
January 202447
December 202376
November 202353
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202413
May 202426
April 202431
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202327
November 202315
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202421
May 20248
April 202417
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202415
June 202420
May 202434
April 202429
March 202426
February 20249
January 202433
December 202321
November 202329
October 202348
September 202348

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 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202418
June 202426
May 202436
April 202435
March 202434
February 202412
January 202426
December 202338
November 202342
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Lower Basinghall Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Leeds (Station)
    Total11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 15. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Marlborough Towers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cropper Gate
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grove Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Parade
    Total1
    Theft from the person1