MICKLEGATE, YO1 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 6LJ

MICKLEGATE, YO1 6LJ, York has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.20 per 1,000 population. This YO1 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 6LJ, encompassing approximately 2228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-1.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-12.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)

YO1 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • King Street with total crimes: 20

MICKLEGATE, YO1 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86125.20-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour7938.59-12.22%
Shoplifting3335.4565.00%
Public order1414.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.28-18.75%
Burglary115.83120.00%
Other theft114.9483.33%
Bicycle theft104.94-23.08%
Drugs54.490.00%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Robbery31.7950.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90117.5715.38%
Violence and sexual offences8740.39-7.45%
Shoplifting2039.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.9760.00%
Public order147.187.69%
Bicycle theft136.280.00%
Other theft65.83-50.00%
Burglary52.69-28.57%
Drugs52.2425.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94118.9222.08%
Anti-social behaviour7842.185.41%
Shoplifting3235.003.23%
Bicycle theft1314.36-27.78%
Public order135.838.33%
Other theft125.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.38-9.09%
Burglary74.49133.33%
Drugs43.14300.00%
Theft from the person21.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77114.432.67%
Anti-social behaviour7434.5545.10%
Shoplifting3133.2193.75%
Bicycle theft1813.910.00%
Other theft188.080.00%
Public order128.08-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson115.3822.22%
Theft from the person64.9420.00%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7597.83-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour5133.66-28.17%
Public order1922.8926.67%
Bicycle theft188.53100.00%
Other theft188.0828.57%
Shoplifting168.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.180.00%
Theft from the person54.04-28.57%
Robbery22.24100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85111.293.66%
Anti-social behaviour7138.147.58%
Shoplifting2431.8620.00%
Public order1510.7750.00%
Other theft146.73-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson96.28-10.00%
Bicycle theft94.0480.00%
Theft from the person74.04133.33%
Other crime53.1466.67%
Burglary42.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82101.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour6636.8010.00%
Shoplifting2029.6211.11%
Other theft178.9788.89%
Criminal damage and arson107.6311.11%
Public order104.4911.11%
Burglary54.4966.67%
Bicycle theft52.24-50.00%
Other crime32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person31.35-50.00%
Drugs21.35-66.67%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8297.8343.86%
Anti-social behaviour6036.807.14%
Shoplifting1826.92-10.00%
Bicycle theft108.08-9.09%
Other theft94.49-10.00%
Public order94.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.04-18.18%
Theft from the person64.040.00%
Drugs62.69500.00%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.77-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour5625.5816.67%
Shoplifting2025.13-35.48%
Public order118.97-35.29%
Bicycle theft114.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.9422.22%
Other theft104.94-23.08%
Drugs14.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87101.8710.13%
Anti-social behaviour4839.04-2.04%
Shoplifting3121.54-16.22%
Public order1713.9170.00%
Other theft137.6385.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.83-10.00%
Bicycle theft84.0414.29%
Drugs43.59100.00%
Burglary31.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.90-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7997.83-24.76%
Anti-social behaviour4935.454.26%
Shoplifting3721.9954.17%
Public order1016.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4942.86%
Bicycle theft74.49-36.36%
Other theft73.14-61.11%
Theft from the person73.1416.67%
Burglary63.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Drugs20.90-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105115.7826.51%
Anti-social behaviour4747.12-28.79%
Shoplifting2421.09-4.00%
Other theft1810.77-5.26%
Burglary128.08200.00%
Bicycle theft115.3837.50%
Public order104.940.00%
Drugs94.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-12.50%
Theft from the person63.140.00%
Other crime62.69200.00%
Robbery22.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83110.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour6637.250.00%
Shoplifting2529.620.00%
Other theft1911.220.00%
Public order108.530.00%
Bicycle theft84.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.590.00%
Theft from the person63.590.00%
Drugs62.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 835 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202490
July 202478
June 202474
May 202451
April 202471
March 202466
February 202460
January 202456
December 202348
November 202349
October 202347
September 202366

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 1079 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202487
July 202494
June 202477
May 202475
April 202485
March 202482
February 202482
January 202457
December 202387
November 202379
October 2023105
September 202383

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202432
June 202431
May 202416
April 202424
March 202420
February 202418
January 202420
December 202331
November 202337
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total81
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. King Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lendal
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bar Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tanner Row
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 16. Cygnet Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dove Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Micklegate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Blossom Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castlegate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Dewsbury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1