YO1 9WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9WJ

YO1 9WJ, York has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.48 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9WJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO1 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO1 9WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9WJ, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (3.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)

YO1 9WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 55
  • Low Ousegate with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

YO1 9WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6377.483.28%
Violence and sexual offences6021.79-1.64%
Shoplifting4620.7535.29%
Public order1115.9157.14%
Bicycle theft113.81-21.43%
Other theft103.81-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Drugs72.77133.33%
Burglary32.42-40.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6173.6841.86%
Violence and sexual offences6121.1056.41%
Shoplifting3421.10-5.56%
Bicycle theft1411.760.00%
Other theft134.8485.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.50-20.00%
Public order72.77-41.67%
Burglary52.42400.00%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4359.84-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences3914.87-27.78%
Shoplifting3613.495.88%
Bicycle theft1412.4540.00%
Public order124.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1525.00%
Other theft73.46-30.00%
Theft from the person32.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.1145.95%
Anti-social behaviour4818.68-4.00%
Shoplifting3416.6025.93%
Bicycle theft1011.7642.86%
Other theft103.4642.86%
Vehicle crime83.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-11.11%
Public order82.7714.29%
Theft from the person62.77200.00%
Burglary32.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5053.9647.06%
Violence and sexual offences3717.30-22.92%
Shoplifting2712.80-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson99.340.00%
Other theft73.110.00%
Public order72.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.4240.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.4377.78%
Anti-social behaviour3416.600.00%
Shoplifting2911.76-9.38%
Public order910.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.110.00%
Bicycle theft53.110.00%
Burglary21.73-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3443.93-19.05%
Shoplifting3211.763.23%
Violence and sexual offences2711.07-48.08%
Criminal damage and arson99.3428.57%
Public order63.11-33.33%
Other theft52.08-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.73-50.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5259.8420.93%
Anti-social behaviour4217.992.44%
Shoplifting3114.53-26.19%
Other theft1110.7237.50%
Bicycle theft103.8142.86%
Public order93.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11133.33%
Burglary42.42-50.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.42-24.56%
Shoplifting4214.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.537.89%
Burglary814.18-52.94%
Other theft82.77-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.77-12.50%
Public order52.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-70.00%
Drugs21.04-75.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.9914.00%
Shoplifting4219.7223.53%
Anti-social behaviour3814.53-38.71%
Burglary1713.14142.86%
Other theft115.88175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8166.67%
Public order103.46-41.18%
Bicycle theft83.46-20.00%
Drugs82.77100.00%
Theft from the person32.77-57.14%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6272.9958.97%
Violence and sexual offences5021.45-23.08%
Shoplifting3417.303.03%
Public order1711.76-15.00%
Bicycle theft105.88-33.33%
Burglary73.4675.00%
Theft from the person72.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-53.85%
Drugs42.0833.33%
Other theft41.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6570.9151.16%
Anti-social behaviour3922.48-37.10%
Shoplifting3313.4932.00%
Public order2011.4253.85%
Bicycle theft156.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.19160.00%
Other theft84.50-11.11%
Burglary42.77-20.00%
Drugs31.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6265.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4321.450.00%
Shoplifting2514.870.00%
Public order138.650.00%
Bicycle theft124.500.00%
Other theft94.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.110.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202461
May 202443
April 202448
March 202450
February 202434
January 202434
December 202342
November 202341
October 202338
September 202362
August 202339
July 202362

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202461
May 202439
April 202454
March 202437
February 202448
January 202427
December 202352
November 202343
October 202357
September 202350
August 202365
July 202343

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202317
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202434
May 202436
April 202434
March 202427
February 202429
January 202432
December 202331
November 202342
October 202342
September 202334
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 16 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
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total55
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 4. Merchantgate
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. High Ousegate
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Benidict Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fossgate
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. A1036
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pavement
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tower Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Skeldergate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ancroft Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Alcelina Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Ancress Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Hampden Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cherry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bishophill Junior
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2