YO1 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8SQ

YO1 8SQ, York has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.41 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8SQ, encompassing approximately 3226 residents.

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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 8SQ 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 8SQ 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 behaviour123122.411.65%
Violence and sexual offences8738.12-4.40%
Shoplifting7226.96-8.86%
Burglary2222.31175.00%
Bicycle theft196.82-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson175.890.00%
Other theft155.2750.00%
Public order154.65-16.67%
Drugs84.6560.00%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Other crime30.930.00%

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 behaviour121117.458.04%
Violence and sexual offences9137.50-12.50%
Shoplifting7928.209.72%
Bicycle theft2124.48-44.74%
Public order186.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.5870.00%
Other theft105.27-28.57%
Burglary83.10-20.00%
Drugs52.4866.67%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112121.174.67%
Violence and sexual offences10434.7135.06%
Shoplifting7232.234.35%
Bicycle theft3822.3111.76%
Public order2011.7825.00%
Other theft146.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.340.00%
Burglary103.1042.86%
Theft from the person43.10-55.56%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
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 behaviour107110.9448.61%
Violence and sexual offences7733.1610.00%
Shoplifting6923.8616.95%
Bicycle theft3421.386.25%
Other theft2010.5433.33%
Public order166.20-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.960.00%
Theft from the person93.1012.50%
Burglary72.79250.00%
Drugs62.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
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 behaviour7291.73-19.10%
Violence and sexual offences7022.31-20.45%
Shoplifting5921.690.00%
Bicycle theft3218.28113.33%
Public order179.926.25%
Other theft155.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.65-9.09%
Theft from the person83.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.48-40.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
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 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8998.86-16.82%
Violence and sexual offences8827.586.02%
Shoplifting5927.27-3.28%
Public order1618.2814.29%
Other theft154.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft154.6536.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.65-15.38%
Theft from the person83.41100.00%
Burglary62.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107102.2730.49%
Violence and sexual offences8333.16-9.78%
Shoplifting6125.725.17%
Other theft2018.90150.00%
Public order146.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.34-18.75%
Bicycle theft114.03-31.25%
Burglary103.41100.00%
Theft from the person43.100.00%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9295.7641.54%
Anti-social behaviour8228.5149.09%
Shoplifting5825.417.41%
Public order1617.976.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.9633.33%
Bicycle theft164.9660.00%
Other theft84.9614.29%
Drugs52.48400.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6569.73-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour5520.14-19.12%
Shoplifting5417.045.88%
Public order1516.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.65-7.69%
Bicycle theft103.72-16.67%
Other theft73.10-58.82%
Burglary32.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
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 offences10592.3523.53%
Anti-social behaviour6832.54-16.05%
Shoplifting5121.07-15.00%
Other theft1715.8030.77%
Public order155.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.658.33%
Bicycle theft124.03-14.29%
Drugs63.7250.00%
Burglary41.86-60.00%
Theft from the person31.24-57.14%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8595.76-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour8126.3437.29%
Shoplifting6025.100.00%
Public order1718.590.00%
Bicycle theft145.27-46.15%
Other theft134.34-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson124.03-14.29%
Burglary103.72-44.44%
Theft from the person73.10-12.50%
Drugs42.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110111.250.00%
Shoplifting6034.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour5918.590.00%
Other theft2718.280.00%
Bicycle theft268.370.00%
Burglary188.060.00%
Public order175.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.270.00%
Drugs94.340.00%
Theft from the person82.790.00%
Other crime72.480.00%
Robbery22.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1076 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024121
July 2024112
June 2024107
May 202472
April 202489
March 2024107
February 202482
January 202455
December 202368
November 202381
October 202359

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 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 202411
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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

A total of 1057 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202491
July 2024104
June 202477
May 202470
April 202488
March 202483
February 202492
January 202465
December 2023105
November 202385
October 2023110

A total of 754 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 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

A total of 248 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 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

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 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 202327

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 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 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

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 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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