YO1 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8SQ

YO1 8SQ, York has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.17 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8SQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (4.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (35.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (4.35% increase)

YO1 8SQ 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 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences110111.2514.58%
Shoplifting6034.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5918.59-37.23%
Other theft2718.2858.82%
Bicycle theft268.3730.00%
Burglary188.06125.00%
Public order175.58-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.2755.56%
Drugs94.34-10.00%
Theft from the person82.79-33.33%
Other crime72.48600.00%
Robbery22.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96106.9126.32%
Anti-social behaviour9429.75-4.08%
Shoplifting5029.13-3.85%
Bicycle theft2015.49-39.39%
Public order206.2011.11%
Other theft176.20-22.73%
Theft from the person125.2771.43%
Drugs103.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-35.71%
Burglary82.7914.29%
Robbery52.4866.67%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98106.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7630.37-19.15%
Shoplifting5223.55-5.45%
Bicycle theft3316.1122.22%
Other theft2210.2337.50%
Public order186.82-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson145.58100.00%
Burglary74.34-12.50%
Theft from the person72.170.00%
Drugs52.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.55400.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98107.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences9430.370.00%
Shoplifting5529.130.00%
Bicycle theft2717.040.00%
Public order198.370.00%
Other theft165.890.00%
Burglary84.960.00%
Theft from the person72.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Drugs62.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 2024104
June 202477
May 202470
April 202488
March 202483
February 202492
January 202465
December 2023105
November 202385
October 2023110
September 202396
August 202376
July 202394

A total of 1122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024112
June 2024107
May 202472
April 202489
March 2024107
February 202482
January 202455
December 202368
November 202381
October 202359
September 202394
August 202398
July 202398

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317
September 202320
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 288 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202434
May 202432
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202326
September 202320
August 202333
July 202327

A total of 760 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202469
May 202459
April 202459
March 202461
February 202458
January 202454
December 202351
November 202360
October 202360
September 202350
August 202352
July 202355

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202327
September 202317
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 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 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202318
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 8SQ 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
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Blake Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. George Hudson Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Merchantgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. High Ousegate
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Monk Bar Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newgate
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A19
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chapter House Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. King'S Square
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Saviour'S Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Fossgate
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pavement
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Low Petergate
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lendal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tower Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Skeldergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Leonards Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1