MERCHANT GATE, YO1 9TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9TU

MERCHANT GATE, YO1 9TU, York has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.11 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9TU 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 9TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9TU, encompassing approximately 4601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-5.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

YO1 9TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 99
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

MERCHANT GATE, YO1 9TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9474.11-5.05%
Violence and sexual offences9020.4325.00%
Shoplifting7019.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1615.210.00%
Burglary163.48433.33%
Other theft163.48100.00%
Public order163.4823.08%
Bicycle theft93.48-52.63%
Drugs51.9666.67%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9969.338.79%
Shoplifting7521.521.35%
Violence and sexual offences7216.30-1.37%
Bicycle theft1915.65-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson164.13100.00%
Public order133.48-27.78%
Other theft82.83-38.46%
Possession of weapons41.74300.00%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Burglary30.65-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9171.2812.35%
Shoplifting7419.788.82%
Violence and sexual offences7316.08-2.67%
Bicycle theft2715.86-6.90%
Public order185.8720.00%
Other theft133.91-7.14%
Burglary112.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-20.00%
Drugs51.7466.67%
Theft from the person31.09-57.14%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8167.5915.71%
Violence and sexual offences7517.6022.95%
Shoplifting6816.309.68%
Bicycle theft2914.787.41%
Public order156.30-16.67%
Other theft143.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-9.09%
Theft from the person72.1740.00%
Burglary71.52133.33%
Drugs31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7061.29-11.39%
Shoplifting6215.218.77%
Violence and sexual offences6113.47-16.44%
Bicycle theft2713.2658.82%
Public order185.87157.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-21.43%
Other theft112.39-31.25%
Theft from the person52.39-28.57%
Drugs51.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Burglary30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7962.15-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences7317.1748.98%
Shoplifting5715.86-6.56%
Bicycle theft1712.3954.55%
Other theft163.696.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.487.69%
Public order73.04-36.36%
Theft from the person71.52250.00%
Burglary61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8556.9441.67%
Shoplifting6118.4712.96%
Violence and sexual offences4913.26-30.99%
Other theft1510.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.26-13.33%
Public order112.83-21.43%
Bicycle theft112.39-8.33%
Burglary52.390.00%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.5547.92%
Anti-social behaviour6015.4342.86%
Shoplifting5413.043.85%
Criminal damage and arson1511.74114.29%
Public order143.2655.56%
Bicycle theft123.040.00%
Other theft92.6128.57%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5240.2115.56%
Violence and sexual offences4811.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4210.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft129.139.09%
Public order92.61-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-36.36%
Other theft71.52-56.25%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7251.2922.03%
Anti-social behaviour5615.657.69%
Shoplifting4512.17-21.05%
Other theft169.7845.45%
Public order133.48-13.33%
Bicycle theft112.83-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.3937.50%
Drugs52.39-16.67%
Burglary41.09-55.56%
Theft from the person10.87-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.16-24.36%
Shoplifting5712.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5212.39-16.13%
Public order1511.3025.00%
Bicycle theft133.260.00%
Other theft112.83-35.29%
Burglary92.39-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-20.00%
Drugs61.74-25.00%
Theft from the person51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour6216.950.00%
Shoplifting5713.470.00%
Burglary1712.390.00%
Other theft173.690.00%
Bicycle theft133.690.00%
Public order122.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.610.00%
Drugs82.170.00%
Theft from the person61.740.00%
Other crime51.300.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 871 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202499
July 202491
June 202481
May 202470
April 202479
March 202485
February 202460
January 202442
December 202356
November 202352
October 202362

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202472
July 202473
June 202475
May 202461
April 202473
March 202449
February 202471
January 202448
December 202372
November 202359
October 202378

A total of 732 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202475
July 202474
June 202468
May 202462
April 202457
March 202461
February 202454
January 202452
December 202345
November 202357
October 202357

A total of 200 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202427
June 202429
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 20247
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total99
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order6
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    Total21
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A1036
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Speculation Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 22. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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