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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2EX

YORK PLACE, LS1 2EX, Leeds has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.81 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2EX 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LS1 2EX area, visit the LS1 2EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-8.96% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

LS1 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Park Square East with total crimes: 18

YORK PLACE, LS1 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6173.81-8.96%
Public order3022.97-16.67%
Shoplifting2511.30-13.79%
Other theft199.41-5.00%
Burglary147.15180.00%
Drugs135.2785.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.9080.00%
Theft from the person83.3914.29%
Vehicle crime43.01-50.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%

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 offences5373.430.00%
Public order4219.960.00%
Shoplifting2915.820.00%
Other theft1510.920.00%
Burglary115.650.00%
Drugs104.140.00%
Bicycle theft73.770.00%
Theft from the person72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202418
June 202426
May 202436
April 202435
March 202434
February 202412
January 202426
December 202338
November 202342

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202415
June 202420
May 202434
April 202429
March 202426
February 20249
January 202433
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202467
July 202449
June 202451
May 202454
April 202462
March 202458
February 202460
January 202447
December 202376
November 202353

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20248
June 202421
May 20248
April 202417
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Somers Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oxford Row
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Croft'S Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Britannia Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Parade
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 16. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hanover Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1