SOUTH ESPLANADE, YO1 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9SJ

SOUTH ESPLANADE, YO1 9SJ, York has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.57 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9SJ, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (27.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (1.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-8.57% decrease)

YO1 9SJ 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

SOUTH ESPLANADE, YO1 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9799.5727.63%
Anti-social behaviour8929.271.14%
Shoplifting6426.85-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson1719.31-5.56%
Burglary175.13240.00%
Public order145.1340.00%
Other theft124.2271.43%
Bicycle theft73.62-63.16%
Drugs42.11-33.33%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8893.238.64%
Violence and sexual offences7626.55-7.32%
Shoplifting7022.934.48%
Bicycle theft1921.125.56%
Criminal damage and arson185.7363.64%
Public order105.43-16.67%
Other theft73.02-41.67%
Drugs62.11-25.00%
Burglary51.81-50.00%
Theft from the person31.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8293.549.33%
Anti-social behaviour8124.745.19%
Shoplifting6724.449.84%
Bicycle theft1820.22-10.00%
Other theft125.43-29.41%
Public order123.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.6210.00%
Burglary103.3242.86%
Drugs83.0260.00%
Theft from the person42.41-50.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7789.3135.09%
Violence and sexual offences7523.2333.93%
Shoplifting6122.6319.61%
Bicycle theft2018.4111.11%
Other theft176.0354.55%
Public order145.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.22-16.67%
Theft from the person83.0260.00%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Possession of weapons11.51-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5773.02-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences5617.20-22.22%
Shoplifting5116.902.00%
Public order2015.39150.00%
Bicycle theft186.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.439.09%
Other theft113.62-21.43%
Theft from the person53.32-28.57%
Drugs31.510.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7276.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour6821.72-8.11%
Shoplifting5020.524.17%
Other theft1415.090.00%
Bicycle theft124.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.62-8.33%
Public order83.32-27.27%
Theft from the person72.4175.00%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Burglary31.81-40.00%
Other crime10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7474.8325.42%
Violence and sexual offences6422.33-8.57%
Shoplifting4819.3111.63%
Other theft1414.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.22-20.00%
Public order113.62-15.38%
Bicycle theft83.3214.29%
Burglary52.41150.00%
Theft from the person41.51100.00%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7068.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour5921.1247.50%
Shoplifting4317.80-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson1512.9766.67%
Public order134.5330.00%
Bicycle theft73.92-22.22%
Other theft72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4551.292.27%
Violence and sexual offences4213.58-40.85%
Anti-social behaviour4012.67-18.37%
Public order1012.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.020.00%
Bicycle theft92.72-10.00%
Other theft62.72-57.14%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Drugs10.91-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7167.2916.39%
Anti-social behaviour4921.42-5.77%
Shoplifting4414.78-21.43%
Other theft1413.2875.00%
Public order124.220.00%
Bicycle theft103.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0212.50%
Drugs52.7225.00%
Burglary41.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences6168.19-20.78%
Shoplifting5618.419.80%
Anti-social behaviour5216.90-3.70%
Public order1215.699.09%
Bicycle theft83.62-11.11%
Burglary82.41-55.56%
Other theft82.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-11.11%
Drugs42.41-55.56%
Theft from the person41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7780.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5423.230.00%
Shoplifting5116.290.00%
Burglary1815.390.00%
Other theft185.430.00%
Public order115.430.00%
Bicycle theft93.320.00%
Drugs92.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Theft from the person52.720.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202418
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 788 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202488
July 202481
June 202477
May 202457
April 202468
March 202474
February 202459
January 202440
December 202349
November 202352
October 202354

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 202417
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202476
July 202482
June 202475
May 202456
April 202472
March 202464
February 202470
January 202442
December 202371
November 202361
October 202377

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202470
July 202467
June 202461
May 202451
April 202450
March 202448
February 202443
January 202445
December 202344
November 202356
October 202351

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 9SJ 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. Micklegate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2