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

Overview of Crime in LS1 2RL

YORK PLACE, LS1 2RL, Leeds has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.27 per 1,000 population. This LS1 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 2RL, encompassing approximately 2798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)

LS1 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Basinghall Street with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26

YORK PLACE, LS1 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6378.27-8.70%
Public order3322.51-13.16%
Shoplifting3211.79-3.03%
Other theft2311.44-4.17%
Drugs148.22100.00%
Burglary145.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.0083.33%
Theft from the person93.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.22-37.50%
Robbery51.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-50.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6978.9840.82%
Public order3824.66100.00%
Shoplifting3313.5873.68%
Other theft2411.7933.33%
Bicycle theft98.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.86-50.00%
Theft from the person72.8616.67%
Drugs72.500.00%
Burglary62.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.14-33.33%
Other crime21.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.97-7.55%
Shoplifting1917.51-24.00%
Public order196.79-36.67%
Other theft186.7920.00%
Vehicle crime166.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.72-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.93-35.29%
Bicycle theft93.9350.00%
Burglary93.22-59.09%
Other crime83.22166.67%
Drugs72.86-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.50200.00%
Theft from the person62.14100.00%
Robbery52.14-28.57%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5375.05-14.52%
Public order3018.94-21.05%
Shoplifting2510.72-39.02%
Burglary228.93120.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.8613.33%
Other theft156.08-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour125.36-25.00%
Drugs94.2928.57%
Robbery73.2240.00%
Bicycle theft62.50-62.50%
Vehicle crime62.1420.00%
Theft from the person32.14-57.14%
Other crime31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.49-4.62%
Shoplifting4122.167.89%
Public order3814.658.57%
Other theft2613.58-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour169.29433.33%
Bicycle theft165.72220.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.7266.67%
Burglary105.36-47.37%
Drugs73.57-36.36%
Theft from the person72.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.50-50.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.79-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6591.8510.17%
Shoplifting3823.238.57%
Public order3513.58-2.78%
Other theft3112.5163.16%
Burglary1911.0858.33%
Theft from the person146.7940.00%
Drugs115.00-31.25%
Vehicle crime103.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.570.00%
Possession of weapons73.22600.00%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Robbery51.79400.00%
Bicycle theft51.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-72.73%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5979.70-3.28%
Public order3621.09200.00%
Shoplifting3512.87118.75%
Other theft1912.5118.75%
Drugs166.791500.00%
Burglary125.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.290.00%
Theft from the person103.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5728.57%
Vehicle crime73.22250.00%
Bicycle theft62.5020.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.1827.08%
Other theft1621.80-38.46%
Shoplifting165.72-58.97%
Public order125.72-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-30.00%
Theft from the person62.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Burglary41.79-50.00%
Other crime21.43-60.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.71-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4875.76-41.46%
Shoplifting3917.1521.88%
Public order2713.94-28.95%
Other theft269.65-16.13%
Drugs149.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.57-18.18%
Burglary83.22-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.86133.33%
Theft from the person72.50-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.79400.00%
Other crime51.79150.00%
Robbery21.79-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8297.2141.38%
Public order3829.30-9.52%
Shoplifting3213.58-20.00%
Other theft3111.44106.67%
Drugs1611.0860.00%
Burglary155.7215.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.3685.71%
Theft from the person124.6571.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.29450.00%
Robbery103.93400.00%
Bicycle theft63.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.14-40.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5877.910.00%
Public order4220.730.00%
Shoplifting4015.010.00%
Other theft1514.300.00%
Burglary135.360.00%
Bicycle theft104.650.00%
Drugs103.570.00%
Theft from the person73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202418
June 202415
May 202426
April 202431
March 202419
February 202416
January 202426
December 202331
November 202315

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202419
June 202430
May 202438
April 202435
March 202436
February 202412
January 202427
December 202338
November 202342

A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202419
June 202425
May 202441
April 202438
March 202435
February 202416
January 202439
December 202332
November 202340

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202469
July 202449
June 202453
May 202462
April 202465
March 202459
February 202461
January 202448
December 202382
November 202358

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 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 20243
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202416
February 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 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 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 202422
May 202410
April 202419
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 2RL 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Square East
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Thirsk Row
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 17. King Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wellington Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Aire Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Park Square South
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Towers
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitehall Quay
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. South Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Upper Basinghall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1