LOW PETERGATE, YO1 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 7HZ

LOW PETERGATE, YO1 7HZ, York has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.68 per 1,000 population. This YO1 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 7HZ, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (-7.34% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (1.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-12.36% decrease)

YO1 7HZ 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

LOW PETERGATE, YO1 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101157.68-7.34%
Violence and sexual offences8144.611.25%
Shoplifting7835.78-12.36%
Bicycle theft1934.45-5.00%
Burglary158.3987.50%
Other theft146.6340.00%
Public order136.18-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.74-18.75%
Drugs65.74200.00%
Vehicle crime42.6533.33%
Possession of weapons41.77300.00%
Theft from the person31.77-25.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Other crime31.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109159.885.83%
Shoplifting8948.1411.25%
Violence and sexual offences8039.31-12.09%
Bicycle theft2035.33-44.44%
Public order188.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.95100.00%
Other theft107.07-37.50%
Burglary84.42-20.00%
Theft from the person43.5333.33%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103165.636.19%
Violence and sexual offences9145.4924.66%
Shoplifting8040.191.27%
Bicycle theft3635.3312.50%
Public order2015.9025.00%
Other theft168.83-15.79%
Burglary107.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.420.00%
Drugs43.53-42.86%
Theft from the person31.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97153.2642.65%
Shoplifting7942.8431.67%
Violence and sexual offences7334.895.80%
Bicycle theft3232.243.23%
Other theft1914.1346.15%
Public order168.396.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.07-11.11%
Theft from the person83.5314.29%
Drugs73.5375.00%
Burglary63.0950.00%
Other crime12.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69127.20-21.59%
Anti-social behaviour6830.48-20.00%
Shoplifting6030.03-9.09%
Bicycle theft3126.50106.67%
Public order1513.69-16.67%
Other theft136.63-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.74-35.71%
Theft from the person73.98-12.50%
Drugs43.09300.00%
Burglary41.77-42.86%
Robbery31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88143.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour8538.87-16.67%
Shoplifting6637.54-9.59%
Public order1829.1538.46%
Bicycle theft157.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.6316.67%
Other theft146.18-6.67%
Theft from the person86.18300.00%
Burglary73.53-30.00%
Robbery33.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102136.9239.73%
Shoplifting7345.0519.67%
Violence and sexual offences6432.24-17.95%
Other theft1528.2787.50%
Public order136.63-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.74-14.29%
Burglary105.3066.67%
Bicycle theft104.42-52.38%
Other crime44.4233.33%
Drugs21.770.00%
Theft from the person20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78127.6432.20%
Anti-social behaviour7334.4532.73%
Shoplifting6132.240.00%
Bicycle theft2126.9490.91%
Public order159.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.6327.27%
Other theft86.1814.29%
Burglary63.53200.00%
Theft from the person42.650.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61100.703.39%
Violence and sexual offences5926.94-39.80%
Anti-social behaviour5526.06-17.91%
Public order1524.2915.38%
Bicycle theft116.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.8610.00%
Other theft74.86-56.25%
Possession of weapons33.09200.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98128.5332.43%
Anti-social behaviour6743.28-5.63%
Shoplifting5929.59-19.18%
Other theft1626.0623.08%
Public order137.07-23.53%
Bicycle theft125.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.30-16.67%
Drugs54.4225.00%
Theft from the person32.21-57.14%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74132.94-21.28%
Shoplifting7332.6810.61%
Anti-social behaviour7132.2414.52%
Public order1731.36-10.53%
Bicycle theft177.51-32.00%
Other theft137.51-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson125.74-14.29%
Burglary85.30-52.94%
Theft from the person73.530.00%
Drugs43.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94153.260.00%
Shoplifting6641.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.150.00%
Bicycle theft2527.380.00%
Other theft2311.040.00%
Public order1910.160.00%
Burglary178.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.510.00%
Drugs86.180.00%
Theft from the person73.530.00%
Other crime63.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 993 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024109
July 2024103
June 202497
May 202468
April 202485
March 2024102
February 202473
January 202455
December 202367
November 202371
October 202362

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202480
July 202491
June 202473
May 202469
April 202488
March 202464
February 202478
January 202459
December 202398
November 202374
October 202394

A total of 845 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202489
July 202480
June 202479
May 202460
April 202466
March 202473
February 202461
January 202461
December 202359
November 202373
October 202366

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 249 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202436
June 202432
May 202431
April 202415
March 202410
February 202421
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202416
June 202419
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202416
May 202415
April 202418
March 202413
February 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 7HZ 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bootham Row
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A19
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gillygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Monk Bar Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1