YO1 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 8SZ

YO1 8SZ, York has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.02 per 1,000 population. This YO1 8SZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (124) incidents (4.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)

YO1 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 104
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21

YO1 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124113.024.20%
Violence and sexual offences9235.21-2.13%
Shoplifting7226.13-8.86%
Burglary1920.45111.11%
Criminal damage and arson185.40-5.26%
Bicycle theft175.11-19.05%
Other theft154.8350.00%
Public order154.26-16.67%
Drugs84.26100.00%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119108.4810.19%
Violence and sexual offences9433.79-7.84%
Shoplifting7926.699.72%
Bicycle theft2122.43-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson195.9690.00%
Public order185.40-10.00%
Other theft105.11-23.08%
Burglary92.84-10.00%
Drugs42.5633.33%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences9997.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour9128.110.00%
Shoplifting5025.840.00%
Bicycle theft2014.200.00%
Public order205.680.00%
Other theft175.680.00%
Theft from the person124.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.410.00%
Drugs82.840.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 1162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024119
July 2024108
June 2024106
May 202470
April 202490
March 2024106
February 202483
January 202457
December 202367
November 202381
October 202360
September 202391

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 1164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202494
July 2024102
June 202478
May 202467
April 202489
March 202484
February 202492
January 202466
December 2023107
November 202384
October 2023110
September 202399

A total of 803 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.77 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 202359
September 202350

A total of 258 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202434
June 202434
May 202431
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 202416
March 202422
February 20247
January 20248
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 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20236
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
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 8SZ 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
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    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