MICKLEGATE, YO1 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 6LJ

MICKLEGATE, YO1 6LJ, York has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.92 per 1,000 population. This YO1 6LJ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (22.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

YO1 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 74
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Blake Street with total crimes: 15

MICKLEGATE, YO1 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences83110.84-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour6637.254.76%
Shoplifting2529.6231.58%
Other theft1911.2218.75%
Public order108.53-44.44%
Bicycle theft84.49-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.590.00%
Theft from the person63.5920.00%
Drugs62.69100.00%
Vehicle crime42.6933.33%
Burglary41.790.00%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89110.84-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour6339.94-7.35%
Shoplifting1928.27-20.83%
Public order188.5328.57%
Other theft168.0845.45%
Bicycle theft157.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.730.00%
Theft from the person53.5925.00%
Burglary42.2433.33%
Drugs31.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95113.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour6842.630.00%
Shoplifting2430.510.00%
Public order1410.770.00%
Bicycle theft126.280.00%
Other theft115.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.940.00%
Drugs73.590.00%
Theft from the person43.140.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1090 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 202477
May 202475
April 202485
March 202482
February 202482
January 202457
December 202387
November 202379
October 2023105
September 202383
August 202389
July 202395

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 797 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202474
May 202451
April 202471
March 202466
February 202460
January 202456
December 202348
November 202349
October 202347
September 202366
August 202363
July 202368

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202318
September 202319
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202431
May 202416
April 202424
March 202420
February 202418
January 202420
December 202331
November 202337
October 202324
September 202325
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total74
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Bicycle theft5
    Burglary4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Blake Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. George Hudson Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. High Ousegate
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Benidict Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cygnet Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Bar Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 14. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lendal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Caesar Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Skeldergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Leonards Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ancress Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dewsbury Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rougier Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hampden Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Barker Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bishophill Junior
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Toft Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2