YO1 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8AU

YO1 8AU, York has recorded a total of 367 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 187.84 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8AU, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO1 8AU area, explore the YO1 8AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

YO1 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 102
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21

YO1 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99187.84-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences9550.67-5.00%
Shoplifting7048.62-6.67%
Burglary1735.83112.50%
Public order168.70-20.00%
Other theft158.1936.36%
Criminal damage and arson157.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft127.68-20.00%
Drugs86.1460.00%
Vehicle crime64.09100.00%
Theft from the person43.070.00%
Possession of weapons42.05300.00%
Robbery32.0550.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108190.40-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences10055.281.01%
Shoplifting7551.187.14%
Public order2038.395.26%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2463.64%
Bicycle theft159.21-50.00%
Other theft117.68-35.29%
Burglary85.63-33.33%
Drugs54.09-16.67%
Theft from the person42.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110195.007.84%
Violence and sexual offences9956.3025.32%
Shoplifting7050.670.00%
Bicycle theft3035.837.14%
Public order1915.3518.75%
Other theft179.72-26.09%
Burglary128.7071.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.14-15.38%
Drugs65.6320.00%
Theft from the person53.07-44.44%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102182.2164.52%
Violence and sexual offences7952.212.60%
Shoplifting7040.4337.25%
Bicycle theft2835.83-3.45%
Other theft2314.3327.78%
Public order1611.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson138.1918.18%
Theft from the person96.6512.50%
Burglary74.61133.33%
Drugs53.5825.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77146.89-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour6239.41-27.06%
Shoplifting5131.73-8.93%
Bicycle theft2926.10123.08%
Other theft1814.8420.00%
Public order189.21-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson119.21-8.33%
Theft from the person85.6314.29%
Drugs44.09300.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Burglary31.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95164.816.74%
Anti-social behaviour8548.62-16.67%
Shoplifting5643.50-15.15%
Public order1928.6672.73%
Other theft159.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft137.6844.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.65-7.69%
Burglary86.14-11.11%
Theft from the person74.0975.00%
Other crime53.5825.00%
Robbery32.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102170.4422.89%
Violence and sexual offences8952.211.14%
Shoplifting6645.5522.22%
Other theft1833.78125.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.2118.18%
Public order116.65-35.29%
Burglary95.6380.00%
Bicycle theft94.61-43.75%
Theft from the person44.61-33.33%
Other crime42.05100.00%
Drugs32.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88154.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour8345.0440.68%
Shoplifting5442.481.89%
Public order1727.64-5.56%
Bicycle theft168.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.19-8.33%
Other theft85.63-27.27%
Drugs74.09600.00%
Theft from the person63.580.00%
Burglary53.0766.67%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72124.37-33.94%
Anti-social behaviour5936.85-6.35%
Shoplifting5330.2010.42%
Public order1827.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.2120.00%
Other theft116.14-42.11%
Bicycle theft105.6311.11%
Burglary35.120.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109147.9221.11%
Anti-social behaviour6355.79-19.23%
Shoplifting4832.24-25.00%
Other theft1924.5746.15%
Public order159.72-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson107.68-9.09%
Bicycle theft95.12-40.00%
Drugs54.61-37.50%
Theft from the person32.56-62.50%
Burglary31.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.54-60.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90163.78-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour7846.0630.00%
Shoplifting6439.9220.75%
Public order1732.7613.33%
Bicycle theft158.70-25.00%
Other theft137.68-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson116.65-26.67%
Theft from the person85.6314.29%
Drugs84.09-27.27%
Burglary84.09-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.09400.00%
Possession of weapons32.56200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114176.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6058.350.00%
Shoplifting5330.710.00%
Other theft2727.130.00%
Bicycle theft2013.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.240.00%
Public order157.680.00%
Burglary137.680.00%
Drugs116.650.00%
Theft from the person75.630.00%
Other crime63.580.00%
Robbery23.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1011 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024108
July 2024110
June 2024102
May 202462
April 202485
March 2024102
February 202483
January 202459
December 202363
November 202378
October 202360

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024100
July 202499
June 202479
May 202477
April 202495
March 202489
February 202488
January 202472
December 2023109
November 202390
October 2023114

A total of 206 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202430
June 202428
May 202429
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 730 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202475
July 202470
June 202470
May 202451
April 202456
March 202466
February 202454
January 202453
December 202348
November 202364
October 202353

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202418
April 202419
March 202411
February 202417
January 202418
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315

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 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 8AU 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    Total21
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. King Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tanner Row
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Toft Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Micklegate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1