PICCADILLY, YO1 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9QJ

PICCADILLY, YO1 9QJ, York has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.66 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9QJ, encompassing approximately 4186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (7.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (23.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

YO1 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21

PICCADILLY, YO1 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7455.667.25%
Violence and sexual offences5717.6823.91%
Shoplifting5013.62-13.79%
Public order1311.9462.50%
Burglary113.111000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.63-9.09%
Other theft82.3960.00%
Bicycle theft61.91-53.85%
Robbery21.430.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6952.554.55%
Shoplifting5816.4811.54%
Violence and sexual offences4613.85-4.17%
Bicycle theft1310.99-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.11175.00%
Public order82.63-33.33%
Other theft51.91-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6652.793.12%
Shoplifting5215.776.12%
Violence and sexual offences4812.42-18.64%
Bicycle theft1411.47-6.67%
Public order123.349.09%
Other theft112.87-8.33%
Drugs62.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-42.86%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6454.7030.61%
Violence and sexual offences5915.2951.28%
Shoplifting4914.0916.67%
Bicycle theft1511.70-6.25%
Other theft123.5871.43%
Public order112.87-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-36.36%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Theft from the person41.19100.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4946.58-15.52%
Shoplifting4211.7010.53%
Violence and sexual offences3910.03-7.14%
Bicycle theft169.3214.29%
Public order163.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.8237.50%
Other theft72.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5845.623.57%
Violence and sexual offences4213.8531.25%
Shoplifting3810.032.70%
Bicycle theft149.0855.56%
Other theft123.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8714.29%
Public order61.91-33.33%
Theft from the person41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5640.1333.33%
Shoplifting3713.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.84-34.69%
Other theft97.6480.00%
Public order92.15-10.00%
Bicycle theft92.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-36.36%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.3281.48%
Anti-social behaviour4211.7068.00%
Shoplifting3710.03-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.84120.00%
Public order102.6366.67%
Bicycle theft72.3916.67%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4028.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences279.55-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour256.45-39.02%
Bicycle theft65.97-45.45%
Public order61.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.72-70.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4138.462.50%
Violence and sexual offences409.795.26%
Shoplifting309.55-11.76%
Bicycle theft117.17175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.63233.33%
Public order102.39-9.09%
Other theft102.3911.11%
Burglary52.390.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4037.02-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences389.55-30.91%
Shoplifting349.08-10.53%
Public order118.120.00%
Other theft92.6312.50%
Burglary52.15-50.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4313.140.00%
Shoplifting3810.270.00%
Bicycle theft129.080.00%
Public order112.870.00%
Burglary102.630.00%
Other theft82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
July 202466
June 202464
May 202449
April 202458
March 202456
February 202442
January 202425
December 202341
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 202448
June 202459
May 202439
April 202442
March 202432
February 202449
January 202427
December 202340
November 202338
October 202355

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202458
July 202452
June 202449
May 202442
April 202438
March 202437
February 202437
January 202440
December 202330
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Speculation Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 18. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 19. A1036
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castlegate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. St Saviourgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Palmer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1