YO1 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8BL

YO1 8BL, York has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.27 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8BL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (17.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (7.25% increase)

YO1 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 98
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 25

YO1 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour8682.32-16.50%
Violence and sexual offences8421.8515.07%
Shoplifting4921.34-5.77%
Bicycle theft2212.45-35.29%
Public order225.5915.79%
Other theft155.59-25.00%
Theft from the person123.8171.43%
Drugs103.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-25.00%
Burglary72.2940.00%
Robbery41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10386.9010.75%
Violence and sexual offences7326.17-7.59%
Shoplifting5218.55-7.14%
Bicycle theft3413.2141.67%
Other theft208.6466.67%
Public order195.085.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.83140.00%
Theft from the person73.050.00%
Burglary51.78-37.50%
Drugs51.270.00%
Possession of weapons51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Robbery31.02200.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9379.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences7923.630.00%
Shoplifting5620.070.00%
Bicycle theft2414.230.00%
Public order186.100.00%
Other theft124.570.00%
Burglary83.050.00%
Theft from the person72.030.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202488
June 202475
May 202467
April 202484
March 202463
February 202487
January 202459
December 202393
November 202373
October 202396
September 202384
August 202373
July 202379

A total of 1085 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 202499
May 202471
April 202486
March 2024102
February 202475
January 202458
December 202368
November 202373
October 202363
September 202386
August 2023103
July 202393

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 298 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202434
May 202432
April 202417
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202325
September 202322
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 764 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202469
May 202461
April 202459
March 202461
February 202458
January 202454
December 202351
November 202360
October 202360
September 202349
August 202352
July 202356

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

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

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321
September 202315
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
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 1.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total98
    Anti-social behaviour32
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences22
    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
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    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. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Merchantgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. High Ousegate
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Monk Bar Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Newgate
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chapter House Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. King'S Square
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Saviour'S Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Fossgate
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pavement
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Low Petergate
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lendal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Skeldergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Leonards Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Palmer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1