LOWER PRIORY STREET, YO1 6HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 6HD

LOWER PRIORY STREET, YO1 6HD, York has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.25 per 1,000 population. This YO1 6HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO1 postcode area, which has experienced 571 crimes and a crime rate of 29.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO1 6HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 6HD, encompassing approximately 2169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO1 6HD area, explore the YO1 6HD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

YO1 6HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 27
  • King Street with total crimes: 20
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 17

LOWER PRIORY STREET, YO1 6HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6091.253.45%
Anti-social behaviour5427.651.89%
Shoplifting2324.89109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1510.6036.36%
Public order116.9137.50%
Other theft95.07350.00%
Bicycle theft64.15-45.45%
Burglary62.7750.00%
Other crime32.770.00%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Robbery21.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.96-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour5326.7329.27%
Shoplifting1124.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.07-8.33%
Bicycle theft115.0783.33%
Public order85.07-27.27%
Drugs53.6966.67%
Burglary42.30100.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Other theft20.92-60.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6876.049.68%
Anti-social behaviour4131.34-24.07%
Shoplifting1318.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.990.00%
Public order115.5322.22%
Bicycle theft65.070.00%
Other theft52.77-61.54%
Drugs32.3050.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.92-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6283.8829.17%
Anti-social behaviour5428.5738.46%
Shoplifting1524.8915.38%
Other theft136.918.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.9920.00%
Public order95.53-43.75%
Bicycle theft64.15-33.33%
Theft from the person42.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4871.43-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour3922.12-11.36%
Public order1617.97100.00%
Shoplifting137.3730.00%
Other theft125.99140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5342.86%
Bicycle theft94.6150.00%
Robbery24.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.12-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour4430.882.33%
Shoplifting1020.2825.00%
Public order84.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Bicycle theft63.23200.00%
Other theft52.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.3025.00%
Theft from the person32.300.00%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6975.1223.21%
Anti-social behaviour4331.804.88%
Shoplifting819.8260.00%
Other theft83.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Burglary73.23133.33%
Public order63.23-14.29%
Other crime42.77300.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Theft from the person31.8450.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-50.00%
Drugs10.92-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4125.81-4.65%
Public order718.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-12.50%
Other theft63.23-14.29%
Shoplifting52.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.30-42.86%
Drugs41.84100.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4358.9919.44%
Violence and sexual offences4019.82-36.51%
Shoplifting918.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.150.00%
Bicycle theft73.6940.00%
Other theft73.2340.00%
Public order63.23-53.85%
Drugs22.77100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.6710.53%
Anti-social behaviour3629.0312.50%
Public order1316.59160.00%
Shoplifting95.99-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.15100.00%
Other theft53.69150.00%
Bicycle theft52.300.00%
Vehicle crime42.30100.00%
Burglary21.84-66.67%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.273.23%
Shoplifting1914.75-20.83%
Burglary68.76-33.33%
Public order52.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92-81.82%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.92-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7687.5620.63%
Anti-social behaviour3135.03-41.51%
Shoplifting2414.2926.32%
Other theft1111.0622.22%
Burglary95.07350.00%
Drugs84.15100.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2316.67%
Other crime63.23500.00%
Bicycle theft42.770.00%
Theft from the person41.84-20.00%
Robbery21.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6383.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5329.030.00%
Shoplifting1924.430.00%
Other theft98.760.00%
Public order74.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Theft from the person52.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 202441
June 202454
May 202439
April 202444
March 202443
February 202441
January 202443
December 202336
November 202332
October 202331
September 202353

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202468
June 202462
May 202448
April 202467
March 202469
February 202456
January 202440
December 202363
November 202357
October 202376
September 202363

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 6HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. King Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bar Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cherry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Alcelina Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tanner Row
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 13. Gray Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 14. Cygnet Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clement Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Darnborough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Toft Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dove Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Micklegate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Blossom Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Dewsbury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thorpe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Scarcroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1