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

Overview of Crime in YO1 7BS

SPEN LANE, YO1 7BS, York has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.19 per 1,000 population. This YO1 7BS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-11.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-12.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)

YO1 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 102
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21
  • King Street with total crimes: 20

SPEN LANE, YO1 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85103.19-11.46%
Shoplifting7826.50-12.36%
Violence and sexual offences7424.3212.12%
Bicycle theft2223.0783.33%
Burglary176.86112.50%
Public order145.30-12.50%
Other theft124.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.74-21.43%
Drugs63.43200.00%
Theft from the person31.87-25.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96100.69-4.95%
Shoplifting8929.9312.66%
Violence and sexual offences6627.75-13.16%
Public order1620.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.99180.00%
Bicycle theft124.36-65.71%
Other theft93.74-35.71%
Burglary82.81-27.27%
Theft from the person42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

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 behaviour7792.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7224.000.00%
Shoplifting5022.450.00%
Public order2115.590.00%
Bicycle theft196.550.00%
Other theft135.920.00%
Theft from the person114.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Drugs92.810.00%
Burglary72.810.00%
Robbery52.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 867 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202489
July 202479
June 202472
May 202464
April 202460
March 202468
February 202465
January 202464
December 202356
November 202359
October 202363
September 202350

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 202476
June 202455
May 202455
April 202462
March 202452
February 202472
January 202454
December 202376
November 202359
October 202382
September 202372

A total of 995 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202496
July 2024101
June 202475
May 202459
April 202475
March 202498
February 202471
January 202460
December 202373
November 202367
October 202358
September 202377

A total of 260 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202435
June 202431
May 202429
April 202419
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 202321

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
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total102
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Shoplifting16
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    Total21
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. King Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 20. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Monk Bar Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castlegate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Low Petergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. High Petergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. St Saviour'S Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1