YO1 8AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8AX

YO1 8AX, York has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.36 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO1 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO1 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8AX, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (4.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)

YO1 8AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 97
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 25

YO1 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106169.364.95%
Violence and sexual offences10046.8738.89%
Shoplifting8044.220.00%
Bicycle theft3535.386.06%
Public order1915.4811.76%
Other theft148.40-30.00%
Burglary106.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.42-10.00%
Drugs43.98-42.86%
Theft from the person41.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101157.8644.29%
Shoplifting8044.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences7235.381.41%
Bicycle theft3331.846.45%
Other theft2014.5933.33%
Public order178.8413.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.5211.11%
Theft from the person94.4228.57%
Drugs73.9875.00%
Burglary63.1050.00%
Other crime12.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71129.56-21.11%
Anti-social behaviour7031.40-21.35%
Shoplifting6030.95-9.09%
Bicycle theft3126.53121.43%
Other theft1513.71-6.25%
Public order156.63-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson96.63-35.71%
Theft from the person73.98-12.50%
Drugs43.10300.00%
Burglary41.77-42.86%
Robbery31.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%

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 offences90146.3713.92%
Anti-social behaviour8939.80-15.24%
Shoplifting6639.35-9.59%
Public order1729.1830.77%
Other theft167.52-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson147.0816.67%
Bicycle theft146.1916.67%
Theft from the person86.19100.00%
Burglary73.54-30.00%
Robbery33.100.00%
Other crime21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105147.6931.25%
Violence and sexual offences7946.43-12.22%
Shoplifting7334.9319.67%
Other theft1732.28112.50%
Public order137.52-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.75-7.69%
Bicycle theft125.31-33.33%
Burglary105.31100.00%
Theft from the person44.420.00%
Other crime41.7733.33%
Drugs21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90135.3138.46%
Anti-social behaviour8039.8050.94%
Shoplifting6135.380.00%
Bicycle theft1826.9780.00%
Public order157.96-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.6318.18%
Other theft85.7514.29%
Drugs53.54400.00%
Burglary52.21150.00%
Theft from the person42.210.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65101.70-38.10%
Shoplifting6128.743.39%
Anti-social behaviour5326.97-19.70%
Public order1623.446.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.080.00%
Bicycle theft104.86-9.09%
Other theft74.42-58.82%
Possession of weapons23.10100.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105132.6632.91%
Anti-social behaviour6646.43-12.00%
Shoplifting5929.18-19.18%
Other theft1726.0930.77%
Public order157.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft116.63-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.860.00%
Drugs54.8625.00%
Theft from the person32.21-57.14%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
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 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79136.64-27.52%
Anti-social behaviour7534.9320.97%
Shoplifting7333.1610.61%
Public order1832.285.88%
Bicycle theft157.96-40.00%
Other theft136.63-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson115.75-26.67%
Burglary84.86-52.94%
Theft from the person73.54-12.50%
Drugs43.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109162.2818.48%
Shoplifting6648.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.18-34.74%
Other theft2727.4258.82%
Bicycle theft2511.9431.58%
Burglary1711.05183.33%
Public order177.52-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson157.5287.50%
Drugs96.63-10.00%
Theft from the person83.98-33.33%
Other crime73.54600.00%
Robbery23.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95151.67-3.06%
Violence and sexual offences9242.0121.05%
Shoplifting5540.68-8.33%
Bicycle theft1924.32-38.71%
Public order198.405.56%
Other theft178.40-22.73%
Theft from the person127.5271.43%
Drugs105.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.42-42.86%
Burglary63.540.00%
Robbery52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98153.8811.36%
Violence and sexual offences7643.33-20.83%
Shoplifting6033.61-9.09%
Bicycle theft3126.5314.81%
Other theft2213.7129.41%
Public order189.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.96100.00%
Theft from the person76.190.00%
Burglary63.100.00%
Drugs52.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-50.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96153.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour8842.450.00%
Shoplifting6638.910.00%
Bicycle theft2729.180.00%
Public order1811.940.00%
Other theft177.960.00%
Theft from the person77.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Vehicle crime63.100.00%
Burglary62.650.00%
Drugs62.650.00%
Robbery22.650.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1088 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 2024101
May 202470
April 202489
March 2024105
February 202480
January 202453
December 202366
November 202375
October 202362
September 202395
August 202398
July 202388

A total of 1124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024100
June 202472
May 202471
April 202490
March 202479
February 202490
January 202465
December 2023105
November 202379
October 2023109
September 202392
August 202376
July 202396

A total of 281 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202433
May 202431
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202325
September 202319
August 202331
July 202327

A total of 860 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202480
May 202460
April 202466
March 202473
February 202461
January 202461
December 202359
November 202373
October 202366
September 202355
August 202360
July 202366

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317
September 202319
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202327
September 202317
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20237
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 8AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total97
    Anti-social behaviour32
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Bicycle theft7
    Burglary4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Blake Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. George Hudson Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Merchantgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. High Ousegate
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Monk Bar Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newgate
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A19
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bootham Row
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chapter House Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. King'S Square
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Saviour'S Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Fossgate
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pavement
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Low Petergate
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lendal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Leonards Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gillygate
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 30. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1