YO1 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8AB

YO1 8AB, York has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.75 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8AB, encompassing approximately 2411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (2.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-12.36% decrease)

YO1 8AB 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

YO1 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108156.75-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences9144.792.25%
Shoplifting7837.74-12.36%
Bicycle theft1732.35-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.05-5.88%
Burglary156.6487.50%
Other theft146.2240.00%
Public order145.81-30.00%
Drugs85.81166.67%
Vehicle crime43.3233.33%
Possession of weapons41.66300.00%
Theft from the person31.66-25.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Other crime31.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111156.343.74%
Violence and sexual offences8946.03-11.88%
Shoplifting8936.9111.25%
Bicycle theft2036.91-44.44%
Public order208.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.2988.89%
Other theft107.05-33.33%
Burglary84.15-20.00%
Theft from the person43.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107160.904.90%
Violence and sexual offences10144.3734.67%
Shoplifting8041.880.00%
Bicycle theft3633.189.09%
Public order2014.9317.65%
Other theft158.29-25.00%
Burglary106.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-10.00%
Drugs43.73-42.86%
Theft from the person41.66-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102149.7047.83%
Shoplifting8042.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences7533.182.74%
Bicycle theft3331.106.45%
Other theft2013.6833.33%
Public order178.296.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.050.00%
Theft from the person94.1528.57%
Drugs73.7375.00%
Burglary62.9050.00%
Other crime12.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73122.75-18.89%
Anti-social behaviour6930.27-22.47%
Shoplifting6028.61-9.09%
Bicycle theft3124.88106.67%
Public order1612.86-5.88%
Other theft156.64-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.22-28.57%
Theft from the person74.15-12.50%
Drugs42.90300.00%
Burglary41.66-42.86%
Robbery31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90138.0913.92%
Anti-social behaviour8937.32-14.42%
Shoplifting6636.91-9.59%
Public order1727.3730.77%
Other theft167.05-5.88%
Bicycle theft156.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.2216.67%
Theft from the person85.81100.00%
Burglary73.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.90200.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104138.0930.00%
Violence and sexual offences7943.13-12.22%
Shoplifting7332.7619.67%
Other theft1730.27112.50%
Public order137.05-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.39-14.29%
Bicycle theft124.98-33.33%
Burglary104.9866.67%
Theft from the person44.150.00%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Drugs21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90127.7342.86%
Anti-social behaviour8037.3242.86%
Shoplifting6133.180.00%
Bicycle theft1825.3063.64%
Public order157.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.2227.27%
Other theft85.8114.29%
Burglary63.32200.00%
Drugs52.49400.00%
Theft from the person42.070.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.21-40.00%
Shoplifting6126.133.39%
Anti-social behaviour5625.30-16.42%
Public order1523.227.14%
Bicycle theft116.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.560.00%
Other theft74.56-58.82%
Possession of weapons32.90200.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105124.4129.63%
Anti-social behaviour6743.54-6.94%
Shoplifting5927.78-19.18%
Other theft1724.4730.77%
Public order147.05-22.22%
Bicycle theft115.81-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.56-8.33%
Drugs54.560.00%
Theft from the person32.07-57.14%
Burglary31.24-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81129.38-24.30%
Shoplifting7333.5910.61%
Anti-social behaviour7230.2710.77%
Public order1829.86-5.26%
Bicycle theft177.46-32.00%
Other theft137.05-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.39-14.29%
Burglary84.98-52.94%
Theft from the person73.32-12.50%
Drugs52.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107151.360.00%
Shoplifting6644.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour6527.370.00%
Bicycle theft2526.950.00%
Other theft2410.370.00%
Public order199.950.00%
Burglary177.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.050.00%
Drugs95.810.00%
Theft from the person83.730.00%
Other crime63.320.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1030 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024111
July 2024107
June 2024102
May 202469
April 202489
March 2024104
February 202480
January 202456
December 202367
November 202372
October 202365

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202489
July 2024101
June 202475
May 202473
April 202490
March 202479
February 202490
January 202463
December 2023105
November 202381
October 2023107

A total of 846 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202489
July 202480
June 202480
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 246 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202436
June 202433
May 202431
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202415
June 202420
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
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 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8AB 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bootham Row
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tanner Row
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A19
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gillygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Monk Bar Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1