YO1 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8BL

YO1 8BL, York has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.81 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8BL, encompassing approximately 3935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (118) incidents (5.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (11.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)

YO1 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 104
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21

YO1 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11896.815.36%
Violence and sexual offences8629.9811.69%
Shoplifting7221.85-8.86%
Burglary1818.29100.00%
Bicycle theft184.57-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson154.57-6.25%
Other theft153.8150.00%
Public order153.81-6.25%
Drugs73.81133.33%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Other crime30.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11288.933.70%
Shoplifting7928.466.76%
Violence and sexual offences7720.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft1919.56-51.28%
Criminal damage and arson164.83100.00%
Public order164.07-15.79%
Other theft104.07-23.08%
Burglary92.54-10.00%
Theft from the person42.29100.00%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10894.279.09%
Violence and sexual offences8827.4417.33%
Shoplifting7422.367.25%
Bicycle theft3918.8014.71%
Public order199.9135.71%
Other theft134.83-35.00%
Burglary103.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Drugs52.03-16.67%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9987.1539.44%
Violence and sexual offences7525.1511.94%
Shoplifting6919.0613.11%
Bicycle theft3417.536.25%
Other theft208.6466.67%
Public order145.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.560.00%
Theft from the person82.0314.29%
Burglary72.03250.00%
Drugs61.7820.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour7173.43-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences6718.04-20.24%
Shoplifting6117.023.39%
Bicycle theft3215.5088.24%
Public order168.136.67%
Other theft124.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.05-33.33%
Theft from the person72.03-12.50%
Drugs51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8679.53-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences8421.8533.33%
Shoplifting5921.34-3.28%
Bicycle theft1714.9941.67%
Other theft164.32-20.00%
Public order154.0715.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.819.09%
Theft from the person83.05300.00%
Burglary62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10276.4836.00%
Violence and sexual offences6325.92-27.59%
Shoplifting6116.015.17%
Other theft2015.50122.22%
Public order135.08-23.53%
Bicycle theft123.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.05-35.29%
Burglary82.79166.67%
Other crime42.0333.33%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8775.2147.46%
Anti-social behaviour7522.1129.31%
Shoplifting5819.067.41%
Bicycle theft1814.7450.00%
Public order174.5730.77%
Criminal damage and arson174.3270.00%
Other theft94.3212.50%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.15-36.56%
Anti-social behaviour5814.99-14.71%
Shoplifting5414.745.88%
Public order1313.720.00%
Bicycle theft123.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.05-9.09%
Other theft82.54-52.94%
Possession of weapons32.03200.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9371.6527.40%
Anti-social behaviour6823.63-6.85%
Shoplifting5117.28-15.00%
Other theft1712.9630.77%
Bicycle theft134.32-18.75%
Public order133.30-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.30-15.38%
Drugs52.7925.00%
Burglary41.27-63.64%
Theft from the person31.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7374.45-23.96%
Anti-social behaviour7318.5515.87%
Shoplifting6018.550.00%
Public order1615.25-5.88%
Bicycle theft164.07-36.00%
Other theft134.07-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.3030.00%
Burglary113.30-38.89%
Theft from the person72.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Drugs41.02-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9685.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour6324.39-26.74%
Shoplifting6016.0122.45%
Bicycle theft2515.2513.64%
Other theft216.3540.00%
Burglary185.34157.14%
Public order174.57-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson104.3211.11%
Drugs92.54-10.00%
Theft from the person82.29-33.33%
Other crime62.03500.00%
Robbery21.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8682.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences8421.850.00%
Shoplifting4921.340.00%
Bicycle theft2212.450.00%
Public order225.590.00%
Other theft155.590.00%
Theft from the person123.810.00%
Drugs103.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Robbery41.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024112
July 2024108
June 202499
May 202471
April 202486
March 2024102
February 202475
January 202458
December 202368
November 202373
October 202363
September 202386

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202477
July 202488
June 202475
May 202467
April 202484
March 202463
February 202487
January 202459
December 202393
November 202373
October 202396
September 202384

A total of 807 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 202474
June 202469
May 202461
April 202459
March 202461
February 202458
January 202454
December 202351
November 202360
October 202360
September 202349

A total of 277 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202439
June 202434
May 202432
April 202417
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total104
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lendal
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 24. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Monk Bar Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3