YO1 6WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 6WN

YO1 6WN, York has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.84 per 1,000 population. This YO1 6WN 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 6WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 6WN, encompassing approximately 2683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (13.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)

YO1 6WN Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 98
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

YO1 6WN 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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94121.8413.25%
Anti-social behaviour8435.02-8.70%
Shoplifting6731.3011.67%
Bicycle theft1924.96-9.52%
Public order157.0815.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.598.33%
Other theft114.84-47.62%
Burglary114.1083.33%
Drugs54.10-16.67%
Theft from the person41.86-50.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour92121.8441.54%
Violence and sexual offences8334.2820.29%
Shoplifting6030.9220.00%
Other theft2122.3631.25%
Bicycle theft217.82-4.55%
Public order137.82-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.849.09%
Theft from the person84.47100.00%
Drugs62.98200.00%
Burglary62.24200.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69100.60-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour6525.71-18.75%
Shoplifting5024.220.00%
Bicycle theft2218.6346.67%
Public order208.2081.82%
Other theft167.4523.08%
Criminal damage and arson115.960.00%
Theft from the person44.10-42.86%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87106.936.10%
Anti-social behaviour8032.41-6.98%
Shoplifting5029.816.38%
Bicycle theft1518.63114.29%
Other theft135.59-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.840.00%
Public order114.10-21.43%
Theft from the person74.1075.00%
Vehicle crime52.6125.00%
Burglary31.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86107.3024.64%
Violence and sexual offences8232.042.50%
Shoplifting4730.559.30%
Other theft1717.5188.89%
Public order146.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.22-15.38%
Burglary74.10250.00%
Bicycle theft72.61-12.50%
Other crime52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Theft from the person41.49-20.00%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8095.0148.15%
Anti-social behaviour6929.8156.82%
Shoplifting4325.710.00%
Public order1516.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.59-7.14%
Other theft94.8412.50%
Bicycle theft83.35-11.11%
Theft from the person52.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5472.28-36.47%
Anti-social behaviour4420.12-24.14%
Shoplifting4316.39-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson1416.0227.27%
Public order125.22-29.41%
Bicycle theft94.47-30.77%
Other theft83.35-46.67%
Burglary42.9833.33%
Possession of weapons41.49100.00%
Drugs21.49-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8597.6226.87%
Anti-social behaviour5831.67-6.45%
Shoplifting4721.61-17.54%
Public order1717.5130.77%
Other theft156.3387.50%
Bicycle theft135.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.8410.00%
Drugs54.1025.00%
Burglary31.86-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6792.03-35.58%
Anti-social behaviour6224.9614.81%
Shoplifting5723.1011.76%
Public order1321.248.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.840.00%
Bicycle theft93.73-40.00%
Burglary83.35-50.00%
Other theft82.98-61.90%
Drugs42.98-66.67%
Theft from the person41.49-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104115.8715.56%
Anti-social behaviour5438.75-34.94%
Shoplifting5120.1221.43%
Other theft2119.0031.25%
Burglary167.82220.00%
Bicycle theft155.9625.00%
Public order125.59-29.41%
Drugs124.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4711.11%
Theft from the person73.73-30.00%
Other crime62.61200.00%
Robbery22.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90113.647.14%
Anti-social behaviour8333.5318.57%
Shoplifting4230.920.00%
Public order1715.65-19.05%
Other theft166.336.67%
Bicycle theft125.96-40.00%
Theft from the person104.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.73-18.18%
Drugs83.35166.67%
Burglary52.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Robbery41.49300.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84105.81-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour7031.30-6.67%
Shoplifting4226.08-2.33%
Public order2115.6531.25%
Bicycle theft207.8211.11%
Other theft157.4515.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.5937.50%
Burglary64.1050.00%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Theft from the person41.49-33.33%
Drugs31.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89105.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour7533.160.00%
Shoplifting4327.940.00%
Bicycle theft1816.020.00%
Public order166.710.00%
Other theft135.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Theft from the person62.980.00%
Drugs62.240.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1068 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 202483
May 202469
April 202487
March 202482
February 202480
January 202454
December 202385
November 202367
October 2023104
September 202390
August 202384
July 202389

A total of 922 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202492
May 202465
April 202480
March 202486
February 202469
January 202444
December 202358
November 202362
October 202354
September 202383
August 202370
July 202375

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202421
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202321
September 202316
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 202317
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202415
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202460
May 202450
April 202450
March 202447
February 202443
January 202443
December 202347
November 202357
October 202351
September 202342
August 202342
July 202343

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
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 6WN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total98
    Anti-social behaviour32
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Merchantgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. High Ousegate
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Newgate
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Benidict Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cygnet Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bar Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 17. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fossgate
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. A1036
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pavement
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lendal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tower Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Skeldergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ancress Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dewsbury Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rougier Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hampden Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cherry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1