YO1 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8SZ

YO1 8SZ, York has recorded a total of 380 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.91 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 8SZ, encompassing approximately 3521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (4.35% increase)

YO1 8SZ 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 8SZ 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 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108107.911.89%
Violence and sexual offences10230.6730.77%
Shoplifting7228.974.35%
Bicycle theft3420.450.00%
Public order209.6642.86%
Other theft135.68-31.58%
Burglary103.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.84-9.09%
Theft from the person42.84-55.56%
Drugs31.14-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106100.8151.43%
Violence and sexual offences7830.1016.42%
Shoplifting6922.1516.95%
Bicycle theft3419.599.68%
Other theft199.6618.75%
Public order145.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.980.00%
Theft from the person93.1212.50%
Burglary62.56200.00%
Drugs61.7050.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7083.49-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences6719.88-24.72%
Shoplifting5919.030.00%
Bicycle theft3116.75121.43%
Public order188.8020.00%
Other theft165.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.540.00%
Theft from the person83.1214.29%
Drugs42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9090.31-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences8925.565.95%
Shoplifting5925.27-3.28%
Other theft1616.75-27.27%
Public order154.547.14%
Bicycle theft144.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.980.00%
Theft from the person73.1275.00%
Burglary61.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10693.4327.71%
Violence and sexual offences8430.10-8.70%
Shoplifting6123.855.17%
Other theft2217.32214.29%
Public order146.25-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.98-35.29%
Bicycle theft113.12-31.25%
Burglary83.12700.00%
Theft from the person42.27-20.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9287.1839.39%
Anti-social behaviour8326.1345.61%
Shoplifting5823.577.41%
Public order1716.476.25%
Criminal damage and arson174.8341.67%
Bicycle theft164.8360.00%
Other theft74.54-12.50%
Theft from the person51.990.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.88-38.32%
Anti-social behaviour5718.74-14.93%
Shoplifting5416.195.88%
Public order1615.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.540.00%
Bicycle theft103.41-16.67%
Other theft82.84-52.94%
Possession of weapons42.27300.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10784.3427.38%
Anti-social behaviour6730.39-17.28%
Shoplifting5119.03-15.00%
Other theft1714.4830.77%
Public order144.83-17.65%
Bicycle theft123.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.410.00%
Drugs63.4150.00%
Burglary41.70-60.00%
Theft from the person31.14-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8487.18-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour8123.8535.00%
Shoplifting6023.001.69%
Public order1717.0421.43%
Bicycle theft144.83-41.67%
Other theft133.98-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.690.00%
Burglary103.41-41.18%
Theft from the person62.84-25.00%
Drugs41.70-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11099.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour6031.24-34.07%
Shoplifting5917.0418.00%
Other theft2516.7547.06%
Bicycle theft247.1020.00%
Burglary176.82183.33%
Public order144.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.9820.00%
Drugs113.4137.50%
Theft from the person83.12-33.33%
Other crime72.27600.00%
Robbery21.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9997.1220.73%
Anti-social behaviour9128.11-6.19%
Shoplifting5025.84-1.96%
Bicycle theft2014.20-39.39%
Public order205.680.00%
Other theft175.68-26.09%
Theft from the person124.8371.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.41-23.08%
Drugs82.84100.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Robbery51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9798.54-1.02%
Violence and sexual offences8227.55-13.68%
Shoplifting5123.29-1.92%
Bicycle theft3314.4826.92%
Other theft239.3753.33%
Public order206.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6885.71%
Theft from the person73.690.00%
Burglary61.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.70400.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Robbery21.140.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9896.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences9527.830.00%
Shoplifting5226.980.00%
Bicycle theft2614.770.00%
Public order207.380.00%
Other theft155.680.00%
Theft from the person74.260.00%
Burglary71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 1155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024102
June 202478
May 202467
April 202489
March 202484
February 202492
January 202466
December 2023107
November 202384
October 2023110
September 202399
August 202382
July 202395

A total of 1114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 2024106
May 202470
April 202490
March 2024106
February 202483
January 202457
December 202367
November 202381
October 202360
September 202391
August 202397
July 202398

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314
September 202320
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 279 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202434
May 202431
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324
September 202320
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.08 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 202359
September 202350
August 202351
July 202352

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238
August 20234
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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 202416
March 202422
February 20247
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202325
September 202317
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 8SZ 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. 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. 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. Rougier Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hampden Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1