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 165 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.04 per 1,000 population. This YO1 6HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO1 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-24.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

YO1 6HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 28
  • Low Ousegate with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

LOWER PRIORY STREET, YO1 6HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6383.88-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour5329.0382.76%
Shoplifting1924.4335.71%
Other theft98.760.00%
Public order74.15-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-25.00%
Theft from the person52.77400.00%
Vehicle crime42.3033.33%
Drugs41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft41.84-63.64%
Robbery31.840.00%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7580.6527.12%
Anti-social behaviour2934.56-39.58%
Public order1713.3688.89%
Shoplifting147.8340.00%
Bicycle theft116.4537.50%
Other theft95.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.1560.00%
Burglary43.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Drugs21.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5974.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4827.190.00%
Shoplifting1022.120.00%
Public order94.610.00%
Bicycle theft84.150.00%
Other theft73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Drugs52.300.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202462
May 202448
April 202467
March 202469
February 202456
January 202440
December 202363
November 202357
October 202376
September 202363
August 202375
July 202359

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202454
May 202439
April 202444
March 202443
February 202441
January 202443
December 202336
November 202332
October 202331
September 202353
August 202329
July 202348

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311
September 20239
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324
September 202319
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Hudson Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Benidict Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cygnet Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Bar Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 11. Caesar Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Tower Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Skeldergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Alcelina Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Ancress Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dewsbury Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rougier Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Hampden Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cherry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Barker Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bishophill Junior
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Toft Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1