YO1 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8BW

YO1 8BW, York has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.77 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8BW, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (7.35% increase)

YO1 8BW 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 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102105.7715.91%
Violence and sexual offences8630.1426.47%
Shoplifting7325.417.35%
Bicycle theft3821.578.57%
Public order1811.2328.57%
Other theft135.32-35.00%
Burglary113.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.2533.33%
Drugs32.36-50.00%
Theft from the person30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8895.1344.26%
Violence and sexual offences6826.009.68%
Shoplifting6820.0913.33%
Bicycle theft3520.099.38%
Other theft2010.3466.67%
Public order145.91-6.67%
Theft from the person84.140.00%
Burglary72.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-25.00%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6280.06-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour6118.32-27.38%
Shoplifting6018.021.69%
Bicycle theft3217.73100.00%
Public order159.45-6.25%
Other theft124.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-33.33%
Theft from the person82.360.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8491.29-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences8224.8236.67%
Shoplifting5924.23-6.35%
Public order1617.4323.08%
Bicycle theft164.7345.45%
Other theft154.73-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.4320.00%
Theft from the person83.55300.00%
Burglary62.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.77150.00%
Other crime21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9986.8641.43%
Shoplifting6329.258.62%
Violence and sexual offences6018.61-28.57%
Other theft1917.73111.11%
Public order135.61-18.75%
Bicycle theft113.84-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-41.18%
Burglary82.95166.67%
Other crime42.3633.33%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8484.5044.83%
Anti-social behaviour7024.8229.63%
Shoplifting5820.687.41%
Bicycle theft1817.1438.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.3270.00%
Public order165.0214.29%
Other theft94.7328.57%
Theft from the person32.660.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5864.11-37.63%
Shoplifting5417.145.88%
Anti-social behaviour5415.95-18.18%
Public order1415.9527.27%
Bicycle theft134.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.84-9.09%
Other theft72.95-58.82%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9382.1329.17%
Anti-social behaviour6627.48-10.81%
Shoplifting5119.50-15.00%
Other theft1715.0730.77%
Bicycle theft125.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-15.38%
Public order113.25-31.25%
Drugs63.2550.00%
Burglary41.77-42.86%
Theft from the person31.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7484.7921.31%
Violence and sexual offences7221.86-24.21%
Shoplifting6021.270.00%
Public order1617.73-5.88%
Bicycle theft164.73-33.33%
Other theft134.73-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson133.8418.18%
Theft from the person73.840.00%
Burglary72.07-56.25%
Drugs42.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9598.3815.85%
Anti-social behaviour6128.07-28.24%
Shoplifting6018.0222.45%
Bicycle theft2417.7314.29%
Other theft227.0946.67%
Public order176.50-22.73%
Burglary165.02128.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.7322.22%
Drugs93.25-10.00%
Theft from the person72.66-41.67%
Other crime62.07500.00%
Robbery21.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8594.25-14.14%
Violence and sexual offences8225.1117.14%
Shoplifting4924.23-5.77%
Public order2214.4822.22%
Bicycle theft216.50-38.24%
Other theft156.20-28.57%
Theft from the person124.4371.43%
Drugs103.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-25.00%
Burglary72.6640.00%
Robbery42.0733.33%
Possession of weapons11.18-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9998.9710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7029.25-4.11%
Shoplifting5220.68-5.45%
Bicycle theft3415.3641.67%
Other theft2110.0561.54%
Public order186.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.32140.00%
Theft from the person73.550.00%
Burglary52.07-37.50%
Drugs51.480.00%
Possession of weapons51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Robbery31.18200.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9089.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences7326.590.00%
Shoplifting5521.570.00%
Bicycle theft2416.250.00%
Public order187.090.00%
Other theft135.320.00%
Burglary83.840.00%
Theft from the person72.360.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1033 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024102
June 202488
May 202461
April 202484
March 202499
February 202470
January 202454
December 202366
November 202374
October 202361
September 202385
August 202399
July 202390

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202486
June 202468
May 202462
April 202482
March 202460
February 202484
January 202458
December 202393
November 202372
October 202395
September 202382
August 202370
July 202373

A total of 294 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202435
May 202432
April 202416
March 202411
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202324
September 202321
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 762 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202468
May 202460
April 202459
March 202463
February 202458
January 202454
December 202351
November 202360
October 202360
September 202349
August 202352
July 202355

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202419
February 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202322
September 202315
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231
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 8BW 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
    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. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Leonards Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. A1036
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Palmer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1