TOWER STREET, YO1 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9SA

TOWER STREET, YO1 9SA, York has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.21 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9SA, encompassing approximately 3755 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the YO1 9SA area, explore the YO1 9SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (1.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-8.57% decrease)

YO1 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 95
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21

TOWER STREET, YO1 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10089.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour8926.631.14%
Shoplifting6423.70-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson1717.040.00%
Burglary164.53220.00%
Public order154.2636.36%
Other theft133.9962.50%
Bicycle theft73.46-65.00%
Drugs51.86-16.67%
Theft from the person21.33-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8882.553.53%
Violence and sexual offences7523.43-7.41%
Shoplifting7019.971.45%
Bicycle theft2018.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson175.3354.55%
Public order114.53-15.38%
Other theft82.93-33.33%
Drugs62.13-25.00%
Burglary51.60-50.00%
Theft from the person31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8584.156.25%
Violence and sexual offences8122.641.25%
Shoplifting6921.5711.29%
Bicycle theft1818.37-14.29%
Public order134.79-7.14%
Other theft123.46-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.2010.00%
Burglary102.9342.86%
Drugs82.6660.00%
Theft from the person42.13-50.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8081.4937.93%
Anti-social behaviour8021.3029.03%
Shoplifting6221.3016.98%
Bicycle theft2116.510.00%
Other theft175.5970.00%
Public order144.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.73-23.08%
Theft from the person82.6660.00%
Burglary72.13250.00%
Drugs51.8625.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6268.17-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences5816.51-19.44%
Shoplifting5315.456.00%
Public order2114.11162.50%
Bicycle theft215.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.598.33%
Other theft103.46-28.57%
Theft from the person52.66-28.57%
Drugs41.330.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7369.24-8.75%
Violence and sexual offences7219.4418.03%
Shoplifting5019.174.17%
Other theft1413.310.00%
Bicycle theft123.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.20-7.69%
Public order83.20-27.27%
Theft from the person72.1375.00%
Vehicle crime61.86200.00%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8067.1135.59%
Violence and sexual offences6121.30-18.67%
Shoplifting4816.2411.63%
Other theft1412.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.73-13.33%
Public order113.46-21.43%
Bicycle theft82.9314.29%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Theft from the person41.33100.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.7874.42%
Anti-social behaviour5919.9737.21%
Shoplifting4315.71-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson1511.4566.67%
Public order143.9940.00%
Bicycle theft73.73-22.22%
Other theft61.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4546.872.27%
Anti-social behaviour4311.98-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.45-39.44%
Public order1011.45-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.660.00%
Bicycle theft92.40-10.00%
Other theft72.40-50.00%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7159.9216.39%
Anti-social behaviour5018.91-5.66%
Shoplifting4413.31-21.43%
Other theft1411.7275.00%
Public order133.730.00%
Bicycle theft103.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6612.50%
Drugs52.400.00%
Burglary41.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.98-20.78%
Shoplifting5616.249.80%
Anti-social behaviour5314.91-7.02%
Public order1314.1118.18%
Bicycle theft83.46-20.00%
Burglary82.13-55.56%
Other theft82.13-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-11.11%
Drugs52.13-44.44%
Theft from the person41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.704.05%
Anti-social behaviour5720.50-25.97%
Shoplifting5115.1821.43%
Burglary1813.58100.00%
Other theft184.7980.00%
Public order114.79-45.00%
Bicycle theft102.93-23.08%
Drugs92.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.4028.57%
Theft from the person62.40-33.33%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7774.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7420.500.00%
Shoplifting4219.710.00%
Public order2011.180.00%
Bicycle theft135.330.00%
Other theft103.460.00%
Burglary92.660.00%
Theft from the person92.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Drugs71.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202418
June 202421
May 202421
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 896 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
July 202485
June 202480
May 202462
April 202473
March 202480
February 202459
January 202443
December 202350
November 202353
October 202357
September 202377

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202475
July 202481
June 202480
May 202458
April 202472
March 202461
February 202475
January 202443
December 202371
November 202361
October 202377
September 202374

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202470
July 202469
June 202462
May 202453
April 202450
March 202448
February 202443
January 202445
December 202344
November 202356
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202421
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total95
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Shoplifting16
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cherry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clement Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Darnborough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 22. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 23. A1036
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1