YO1 9WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9WB

YO1 9WB, York has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.77 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9WB 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 9WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9WB, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (122) incidents (0.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (12.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

YO1 9WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 104
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

YO1 9WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12286.770.83%
Violence and sexual offences9827.2812.64%
Shoplifting7221.92-7.69%
Burglary1816.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.03-11.11%
Public order163.58-15.79%
Other theft143.5840.00%
Bicycle theft103.13-50.00%
Drugs62.24100.00%
Possession of weapons41.3433.33%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12183.8713.08%
Violence and sexual offences8727.06-4.40%
Shoplifting7819.465.41%
Bicycle theft2017.44-33.33%
Public order194.4711.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.2580.00%
Other theft104.03-23.08%
Burglary92.24-10.00%
Drugs32.01-50.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10782.085.94%
Violence and sexual offences9123.9310.98%
Shoplifting7420.357.25%
Bicycle theft3016.55-6.25%
Public order176.716.25%
Other theft133.80-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.9111.11%
Burglary102.2442.86%
Drugs62.2420.00%
Theft from the person41.34-55.56%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10178.2834.67%
Violence and sexual offences8222.5917.14%
Shoplifting6918.3413.11%
Bicycle theft3215.4318.52%
Other theft177.1630.77%
Public order163.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-30.77%
Theft from the person92.0150.00%
Burglary72.01133.33%
Drugs51.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7566.87-20.21%
Violence and sexual offences7016.77-18.60%
Shoplifting6115.663.39%
Bicycle theft2713.6458.82%
Public order186.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.03-13.33%
Other theft132.91-18.75%
Theft from the person62.91-14.29%
Drugs51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9472.68-8.74%
Violence and sexual offences8621.0213.16%
Shoplifting5919.23-3.28%
Bicycle theft1713.1954.55%
Other theft163.80-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson153.5825.00%
Public order143.357.69%
Theft from the person73.13250.00%
Burglary61.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10370.2224.10%
Violence and sexual offences7623.04-14.61%
Shoplifting6117.005.17%
Other theft2113.64110.00%
Public order134.70-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft112.68-21.43%
Burglary62.4620.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8967.5458.93%
Anti-social behaviour8319.9043.10%
Shoplifting5818.567.41%
Public order1612.9745.45%
Criminal damage and arson163.5845.45%
Bicycle theft143.5827.27%
Other theft103.1325.00%
Burglary52.24150.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5848.53-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences5612.97-41.67%
Shoplifting5412.528.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.0822.22%
Bicycle theft112.46-31.25%
Public order112.46-26.67%
Other theft82.46-52.94%
Possession of weapons41.79300.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9663.5117.07%
Anti-social behaviour6621.47-2.94%
Shoplifting5014.76-16.67%
Other theft1711.1841.67%
Bicycle theft163.8023.08%
Public order153.58-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.35-25.00%
Drugs52.01-16.67%
Burglary41.12-63.64%
Theft from the person30.89-57.14%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8266.42-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour6818.34-4.23%
Shoplifting6015.211.69%
Public order1913.4218.75%
Bicycle theft134.25-40.91%
Other theft122.91-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.689.09%
Burglary112.68-35.29%
Theft from the person72.46-12.50%
Drugs61.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10276.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour7122.810.00%
Shoplifting5915.880.00%
Bicycle theft2213.190.00%
Burglary174.920.00%
Other theft173.800.00%
Public order163.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.580.00%
Drugs102.460.00%
Theft from the person82.240.00%
Other crime61.790.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 1069 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024121
July 2024107
June 2024101
May 202475
April 202494
March 2024103
February 202483
January 202458
December 202366
November 202368
October 202371

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 1015 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202487
July 202491
June 202482
May 202470
April 202486
March 202476
February 202489
January 202456
December 202396
November 202382
October 2023102

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202478
July 202474
June 202469
May 202461
April 202459
March 202461
February 202458
January 202454
December 202350
November 202360
October 202359

A total of 223 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202430
June 202432
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total104
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Shoplifting16
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lendal
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 23. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 24. A1036
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3