YO1 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 7JA

YO1 7JA, York has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.26 per 1,000 population. This YO1 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 7JA, encompassing approximately 1937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (16.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-32.50% decrease)

YO1 7JA 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
  • Lendal with total crimes: 15

YO1 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88153.26-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences6945.4116.95%
Shoplifting5435.60-32.50%
Bicycle theft2027.86122.22%
Burglary1310.3262.50%
Other theft136.7162.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.71-8.33%
Public order95.68-50.00%
Drugs74.64250.00%
Theft from the person33.61-25.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-40.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99158.428.79%
Shoplifting8051.0911.11%
Violence and sexual offences5941.28-23.38%
Public order1830.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson129.2971.43%
Bicycle theft96.19-70.97%
Other theft84.64-46.67%
Burglary84.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.1366.67%
Theft from the person42.5833.33%
Robbery22.060.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91170.288.33%
Violence and sexual offences7746.9650.98%
Shoplifting7239.739.09%
Bicycle theft3137.153.33%
Public order1616.006.67%
Other theft158.2615.38%
Burglary107.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1640.00%
Drugs43.61-50.00%
Theft from the person32.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84147.0642.37%
Shoplifting6643.3524.53%
Violence and sexual offences5134.06-8.93%
Bicycle theft3026.3215.38%
Public order1515.487.14%
Other theft137.748.33%
Drugs86.71166.67%
Theft from the person64.13-14.29%
Burglary53.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-37.50%
Other crime12.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59127.45-26.25%
Violence and sexual offences5630.44-21.13%
Shoplifting5328.90-1.85%
Bicycle theft2627.3585.71%
Public order1413.42-17.65%
Other theft127.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.19-50.00%
Theft from the person74.130.00%
Burglary43.61-20.00%
Drugs32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Robbery21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour80145.00-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences7141.2842.00%
Shoplifting5436.64-21.74%
Public order1727.8688.89%
Criminal damage and arson168.7777.78%
Bicycle theft148.2675.00%
Other theft87.22-38.46%
Theft from the person74.13600.00%
Burglary53.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.58200.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96140.3645.45%
Shoplifting6949.5421.05%
Violence and sexual offences5035.60-27.54%
Other theft1325.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.71-30.77%
Public order94.64-25.00%
Burglary94.6450.00%
Bicycle theft84.64-55.56%
Other crime34.130.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69133.6538.00%
Anti-social behaviour6635.6032.00%
Shoplifting5734.06-1.72%
Bicycle theft1829.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.2930.00%
Public order126.71-14.29%
Other theft86.1960.00%
Burglary64.13200.00%
Theft from the person33.100.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58105.2723.40%
Anti-social behaviour5029.93-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences5025.80-31.51%
Public order1425.8027.27%
Bicycle theft107.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.1611.11%
Other theft55.16-64.29%
Burglary22.58-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73125.398.96%
Anti-social behaviour6237.67-12.68%
Shoplifting4731.99-20.34%
Other theft1424.257.69%
Bicycle theft127.22-25.00%
Public order116.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.68-30.77%
Drugs54.64150.00%
Theft from the person32.58-57.14%
Burglary31.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71142.4212.70%
Violence and sexual offences6736.64-11.84%
Shoplifting5934.577.27%
Public order1630.44-5.88%
Bicycle theft168.26-30.43%
Other theft138.26-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson136.71-7.14%
Burglary86.71-57.89%
Theft from the person74.1316.67%
Vehicle crime33.610.00%
Drugs21.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76158.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour6339.220.00%
Shoplifting5532.510.00%
Bicycle theft2328.380.00%
Burglary1911.870.00%
Other theft199.800.00%
Public order179.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.770.00%
Drugs67.220.00%
Theft from the person63.100.00%
Other crime33.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
July 202477
June 202451
May 202456
April 202471
March 202450
February 202469
January 202450
December 202373
November 202367
October 202376

A total of 909 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202499
July 202491
June 202484
May 202459
April 202480
March 202496
February 202466
January 202450
December 202362
November 202371
October 202363

A total of 217 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202431
June 202430
May 202426
April 202414
March 20248
February 202418
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202480
July 202472
June 202466
May 202453
April 202454
March 202469
February 202457
January 202458
December 202347
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202416
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 7JA 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. Lendal
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 10. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bootham Row
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Claremont Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A19
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gillygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Monk Bar Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bootham Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Low Petergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2