YO1 8SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8SG

YO1 8SG, York has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.47 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8SG 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 8SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8SG, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO1 8SG area, explore the YO1 8SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (1.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-4.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)

YO1 8SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 104
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21

YO1 8SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour123121.471.65%
Violence and sexual offences8737.82-4.40%
Shoplifting7226.75-8.86%
Burglary2222.14175.00%
Bicycle theft196.77-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson175.840.00%
Other theft155.2350.00%
Public order154.61-16.67%
Drugs84.6160.00%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Theft from the person31.23-25.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Other crime30.920.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121116.559.01%
Violence and sexual offences9137.21-11.65%
Shoplifting7927.989.72%
Bicycle theft2124.29-44.74%
Public order186.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.5470.00%
Other theft105.23-28.57%
Burglary83.08-20.00%
Drugs52.4666.67%
Theft from the person41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111119.623.74%
Violence and sexual offences10334.1333.77%
Shoplifting7231.674.35%
Bicycle theft3822.1411.76%
Public order2011.6925.00%
Other theft146.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.310.00%
Burglary103.0842.86%
Theft from the person43.08-55.56%
Drugs31.23-50.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107110.0948.61%
Violence and sexual offences7732.9010.00%
Shoplifting6923.6816.95%
Bicycle theft3421.226.25%
Other theft2010.4633.33%
Public order166.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.920.00%
Theft from the person93.0812.50%
Burglary72.77250.00%
Drugs62.15100.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7290.71-19.10%
Violence and sexual offences7022.14-19.54%
Shoplifting5921.530.00%
Bicycle theft3218.14113.33%
Public order169.840.00%
Other theft154.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.610.00%
Theft from the person83.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.46-40.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8997.48-16.04%
Violence and sexual offences8727.374.82%
Shoplifting5926.75-3.28%
Public order1618.1414.29%
Other theft154.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft154.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.61-23.08%
Theft from the person83.08100.00%
Burglary62.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.850.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106101.1729.27%
Violence and sexual offences8332.60-8.79%
Shoplifting6125.525.17%
Other theft2018.76150.00%
Public order146.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.31-18.75%
Bicycle theft114.00-31.25%
Burglary103.38100.00%
Theft from the person43.080.00%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Drugs21.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9194.7142.19%
Anti-social behaviour8227.9849.09%
Shoplifting5825.227.41%
Public order1617.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson164.9245.45%
Bicycle theft164.9260.00%
Other theft84.9214.29%
Drugs52.46400.00%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Theft from the person41.540.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6468.27-39.05%
Anti-social behaviour5519.68-19.12%
Shoplifting5416.915.88%
Public order1416.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-15.38%
Bicycle theft103.38-16.67%
Other theft73.08-58.82%
Burglary32.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10591.6423.53%
Anti-social behaviour6832.29-11.69%
Shoplifting5120.91-15.00%
Other theft1715.6830.77%
Public order145.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.318.33%
Bicycle theft124.00-14.29%
Drugs63.6950.00%
Burglary41.85-60.00%
Theft from the person31.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8593.48-20.56%
Anti-social behaviour7726.1430.51%
Shoplifting6023.680.00%
Public order1618.45-5.88%
Bicycle theft144.92-46.15%
Other theft134.31-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-7.69%
Burglary103.69-44.44%
Theft from the person73.08-12.50%
Drugs42.15-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107108.2415.05%
Shoplifting6032.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour5918.45-36.56%
Bicycle theft2618.1430.00%
Other theft258.0047.06%
Burglary187.69125.00%
Public order175.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2344.44%
Drugs94.00-10.00%
Theft from the person82.77-33.33%
Other crime62.46500.00%
Robbery21.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93104.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour9328.600.00%
Shoplifting5028.600.00%
Bicycle theft2015.380.00%
Public order206.150.00%
Other theft176.150.00%
Theft from the person125.230.00%
Drugs103.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.080.00%
Burglary82.770.00%
Robbery52.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024121
July 2024111
June 2024107
May 202472
April 202489
March 2024106
February 202482
January 202455
December 202368
November 202377
October 202359
September 202393

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 1143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202491
July 2024103
June 202477
May 202470
April 202487
March 202483
February 202491
January 202464
December 2023105
November 202385
October 2023107
September 202393

A total of 804 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 202472
June 202469
May 202459
April 202459
March 202461
February 202458
January 202454
December 202351
November 202360
October 202360
September 202350

A total of 268 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202438
June 202434
May 202432
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202326
September 202320

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202420
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317
September 202320

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
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

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
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
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 8SG 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
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tanner Row
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 26. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Micklegate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1