SPEN LANE, YO1 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 7BS

SPEN LANE, YO1 7BS, York has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.49 per 1,000 population. This YO1 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 7BS, encompassing approximately 3207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (34.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (9.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (38.18% increase)

YO1 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 97
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 25

SPEN LANE, YO1 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101108.4934.67%
Shoplifting7931.499.72%
Violence and sexual offences7624.6338.18%
Bicycle theft3523.6912.90%
Public order1810.915.88%
Other theft145.610.00%
Burglary114.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.4325.00%
Drugs31.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7590.4127.12%
Shoplifting7223.3812.50%
Violence and sexual offences5522.450.00%
Bicycle theft3117.156.90%
Public order179.660.00%
Other theft145.3027.27%
Burglary74.36250.00%
Drugs62.18100.00%
Theft from the person61.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6481.376.67%
Anti-social behaviour5919.95-21.33%
Violence and sexual offences5518.39-11.29%
Bicycle theft2917.1552.63%
Public order179.0421.43%
Other theft115.30-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-53.33%
Theft from the person72.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.18-40.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Robbery20.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7589.47-23.47%
Violence and sexual offences6223.3819.23%
Shoplifting6019.33-11.76%
Bicycle theft1918.7072.73%
Other theft185.925.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.61114.29%
Public order144.687.69%
Theft from the person84.36300.00%
Burglary62.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9887.6038.03%
Shoplifting6830.554.62%
Violence and sexual offences5221.20-27.78%
Other theft1716.216.25%
Public order135.30-23.53%
Bicycle theft114.05-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-58.82%
Burglary62.18100.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7290.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour7122.4518.33%
Shoplifting6522.131.56%
Criminal damage and arson1720.2670.00%
Public order175.3013.33%
Bicycle theft175.3030.77%
Other theft165.30166.67%
Theft from the person34.990.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6471.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour6019.95-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences5418.70-28.95%
Public order1516.8336.36%
Bicycle theft134.68-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.05-9.09%
Other theft63.12-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7685.1128.81%
Anti-social behaviour7323.698.96%
Shoplifting5622.76-5.08%
Other theft1617.4623.08%
Bicycle theft154.99-6.25%
Public order114.68-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.43-8.33%
Drugs53.4366.67%
Burglary41.56-50.00%
Theft from the person31.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6782.9215.52%
Shoplifting5920.89-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences5918.39-28.05%
Public order1618.390.00%
Bicycle theft164.99-23.81%
Other theft134.99-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.05-7.69%
Burglary83.74-55.56%
Theft from the person72.4940.00%
Drugs32.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8296.3313.89%
Shoplifting6325.5626.00%
Anti-social behaviour5819.64-24.68%
Bicycle theft2118.0810.53%
Other theft206.5553.85%
Burglary186.23157.14%
Public order165.61-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.9944.44%
Theft from the person54.05-54.55%
Drugs41.56-55.56%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Robbery20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7792.28-19.79%
Violence and sexual offences7224.0022.03%
Shoplifting5022.45-10.71%
Public order2115.59-4.55%
Bicycle theft196.55-40.62%
Other theft135.92-23.53%
Theft from the person114.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.43-30.77%
Drugs92.8180.00%
Burglary72.8175.00%
Robbery52.1866.67%
Possession of weapons11.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-87.50%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96101.6321.52%
Violence and sexual offences5929.931.72%
Shoplifting5618.39-3.45%
Bicycle theft3217.4639.13%
Public order229.9829.41%
Other theft176.8654.55%
Criminal damage and arson135.30333.33%
Vehicle crime84.05100.00%
Theft from the person72.490.00%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Burglary41.25-55.56%
Robbery31.25200.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7985.110.00%
Shoplifting5824.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5818.080.00%
Bicycle theft2318.080.00%
Public order177.170.00%
Other theft115.300.00%
Burglary93.430.00%
Theft from the person72.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 814 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202472
May 202464
April 202460
March 202468
February 202465
January 202464
December 202356
November 202359
October 202363
September 202350
August 202356
July 202358

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 202321
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202455
May 202455
April 202462
March 202452
February 202472
January 202454
December 202376
November 202359
October 202382
September 202372
August 202359
July 202358

A total of 989 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024101
June 202475
May 202459
April 202475
March 202498
February 202471
January 202460
December 202373
November 202367
October 202358
September 202377
August 202396
July 202379

A total of 281 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202431
May 202429
April 202419
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320
September 202313
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318
September 20237
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239
August 202313
July 20233

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 7BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total97
    Anti-social behaviour32
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Blake Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Merchantgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. High Ousegate
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Monk Bar Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newgate
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chapter House Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. King'S Square
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Saviour'S Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Fossgate
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pavement
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Low Petergate
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. A1036
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Palmer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goodramgate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 30. Little Shambles
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1