LEICESTER WAY, YO1 9QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9QG

LEICESTER WAY, YO1 9QG, York has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.46 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9QG 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 9QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9QG, encompassing approximately 3772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

YO1 9QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • with total crimes: 15
  • Merchantgate with total crimes: 10

LEICESTER WAY, YO1 9QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5334.4643.24%
Violence and sexual offences3514.0512.90%
Burglary99.28350.00%
Shoplifting92.39-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-12.50%
Public order71.8616.67%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-62.50%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.0715.62%
Violence and sexual offences319.8110.71%
Shoplifting168.22-5.88%
Bicycle theft84.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.1233.33%
Public order62.120.00%
Possession of weapons51.590.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3229.42-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences288.48-15.15%
Shoplifting177.426.25%
Bicycle theft74.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Public order61.5920.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.4811.43%
Violence and sexual offences3310.3432.00%
Shoplifting168.756.67%
Bicycle theft84.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-40.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3530.756.06%
Violence and sexual offences259.2819.05%
Shoplifting156.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.98100.00%
Bicycle theft102.6525.00%
Public order62.6550.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.80-72.73%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.3037.50%
Violence and sexual offences218.7590.91%
Shoplifting145.5740.00%
Other theft113.7157.14%
Bicycle theft82.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.41-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences116.36-35.29%
Shoplifting102.92-16.67%
Other theft72.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.8675.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.74115.38%
Violence and sexual offences177.42-5.56%
Shoplifting124.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.1833.33%
Public order52.1266.67%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.77-45.83%
Shoplifting133.45-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.59-60.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.92-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences186.36-18.18%
Shoplifting154.7715.38%
Bicycle theft103.98400.00%
Public order72.6575.00%
Burglary61.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59200.00%
Other theft51.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.39-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences227.16-18.52%
Shoplifting135.838.33%
Burglary83.45-11.11%
Other theft72.12133.33%
Public order41.86-20.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.24-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences277.42-12.90%
Shoplifting127.169.09%
Burglary93.18125.00%
Bicycle theft62.39-33.33%
Public order51.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3229.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.480.00%
Shoplifting118.220.00%
Bicycle theft92.920.00%
Public order82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 202432
June 202439
May 202435
April 202433
March 202424
February 202428
January 202413
December 202324
November 202327
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202428
June 202433
May 202425
April 202421
March 202411
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202322
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 9QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2.
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Cherry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Margaret Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Speculation Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 14. A1036
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Castlegate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosemary Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Navigation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Garden Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walmgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Paragon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bishopgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Denys' Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Paver Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hurst'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Burglary1