YO1 8AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8AX

YO1 8AX, York has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.26 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8AX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-3.60% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (1.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (-12.36% decrease)

YO1 8AX 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 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107166.26-3.60%
Violence and sexual offences9047.311.12%
Shoplifting7839.80-12.36%
Bicycle theft1734.49-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.52-5.88%
Burglary157.0887.50%
Other theft146.6327.27%
Public order146.19-26.32%
Drugs86.19100.00%
Vehicle crime43.5433.33%
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 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111167.154.72%
Violence and sexual offences8949.08-11.00%
Shoplifting8939.3511.25%
Bicycle theft2039.35-42.86%
Public order198.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.4088.89%
Other theft117.52-21.43%
Burglary84.86-20.00%
Theft from the person43.540.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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 offences109162.280.00%
Shoplifting6648.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.180.00%
Other theft2727.420.00%
Bicycle theft2511.940.00%
Burglary1711.050.00%
Public order177.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.520.00%
Drugs96.630.00%
Theft from the person83.980.00%
Other crime73.540.00%
Robbery23.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1025 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024111
July 2024106
June 2024101
May 202470
April 202489
March 2024105
February 202480
January 202453
December 202366
November 202375
October 202362

A total of 1039 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202489
July 2024100
June 202472
May 202471
April 202490
March 202479
February 202490
January 202465
December 2023105
November 202379
October 2023109

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 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 241 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202435
June 202433
May 202431
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202327

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 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202317

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 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 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 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

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 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 8AX 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