YO1 6WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 6WE

YO1 6WE, York has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.35 per 1,000 population. This YO1 6WE 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 6WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 6WE, encompassing approximately 2500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-5.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (-3.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

YO1 6WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 104
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • King Street with total crimes: 20

YO1 6WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94130.35-5.05%
Anti-social behaviour9237.59-3.16%
Shoplifting5036.79-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1519.99-25.00%
Public order146.00-12.50%
Burglary125.6020.00%
Other theft124.80100.00%
Bicycle theft104.80-37.50%
Drugs74.0016.67%
Vehicle crime52.80150.00%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Theft from the person41.6033.33%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99133.55-1.98%
Anti-social behaviour9539.585.56%
Shoplifting5837.995.45%
Criminal damage and arson2023.1981.82%
Public order168.006.67%
Bicycle theft166.400.00%
Burglary106.40-16.67%
Drugs64.000.00%
Other theft62.40-53.85%
Theft from the person32.40-25.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101130.3516.09%
Anti-social behaviour9040.38-9.09%
Shoplifting5535.9912.24%
Bicycle theft1621.99-15.79%
Public order156.4050.00%
Other theft136.00-38.10%
Burglary125.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8010.00%
Drugs64.40100.00%
Theft from the person42.40-50.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99125.9586.79%
Violence and sexual offences8739.5829.85%
Shoplifting4934.7925.64%
Other theft2119.5916.67%
Bicycle theft198.40-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson107.6011.11%
Public order104.00-37.50%
Theft from the person84.0033.33%
Burglary43.20300.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6795.56-27.17%
Anti-social behaviour5326.79-28.38%
Shoplifting3921.19-9.30%
Bicycle theft2115.5961.54%
Other theft188.405.88%
Public order167.20-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.40-18.18%
Theft from the person63.60-33.33%
Drugs32.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92117.562.22%
Anti-social behaviour7436.79-7.50%
Shoplifting4329.59-4.44%
Public order1817.1963.64%
Other theft177.20-10.53%
Bicycle theft136.80116.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.20-8.33%
Theft from the person94.40125.00%
Other crime53.60150.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90110.762.27%
Anti-social behaviour8035.9915.94%
Shoplifting4531.9915.38%
Other theft1917.99111.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.6020.00%
Public order114.80-21.43%
Bicycle theft64.40-33.33%
Burglary42.40300.00%
Theft from the person41.60-33.33%
Drugs21.60-66.67%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88102.3641.94%
Anti-social behaviour6935.1930.19%
Shoplifting3927.590.00%
Public order1415.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.60-16.67%
Other theft94.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.600.00%
Theft from the person63.600.00%
Drugs62.40200.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6284.37-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour5324.79-7.02%
Shoplifting3921.19-15.22%
Public order1415.59-22.22%
Other theft125.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8050.00%
Bicycle theft94.80-10.00%
Possession of weapons33.6050.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Drugs21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98107.1613.95%
Anti-social behaviour5739.19-14.93%
Shoplifting4622.79-19.30%
Public order1818.3938.46%
Other theft167.2060.00%
Bicycle theft106.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.00-20.00%
Drugs43.2033.33%
Theft from the person31.60-57.14%
Burglary31.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86108.36-21.10%
Anti-social behaviour6734.3934.00%
Shoplifting5726.7926.67%
Public order1322.790.00%
Other theft105.20-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson104.00-9.09%
Bicycle theft74.00-56.25%
Burglary72.80-46.15%
Theft from the person72.800.00%
Drugs32.80-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109122.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5043.580.00%
Shoplifting4519.990.00%
Other theft2217.990.00%
Bicycle theft168.800.00%
Public order136.400.00%
Burglary135.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.200.00%
Drugs114.400.00%
Theft from the person74.400.00%
Other crime62.800.00%
Robbery22.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202495
July 202490
June 202499
May 202453
April 202474
March 202480
February 202469
January 202453
December 202357
November 202367
October 202350

A total of 1073 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202499
July 2024101
June 202487
May 202467
April 202492
March 202490
February 202488
January 202462
December 202398
November 202386
October 2023109

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202421
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202458
July 202455
June 202449
May 202439
April 202443
March 202445
February 202439
January 202439
December 202346
November 202357
October 202345

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total104
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lendal
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bar Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Tanner Row
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Toft Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dove Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Micklegate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blossom Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castlegate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1