YO1 9WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9WJ

YO1 9WJ, York has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.79 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9WJ 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 9WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9WJ, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)

YO1 9WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • King Street with total crimes: 20

YO1 9WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7185.7942.00%
Anti-social behaviour6524.561.56%
Shoplifting4322.48-12.24%
Public order1614.87128.57%
Burglary135.53333.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.500.00%
Other theft124.15200.00%
Bicycle theft54.15-66.67%
Other crime31.730.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6474.721.59%
Violence and sexual offences5022.14-16.67%
Shoplifting4917.306.52%
Bicycle theft1516.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson125.1950.00%
Public order74.15-36.36%
Drugs42.42-42.86%
Other theft41.38-60.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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 behaviour6272.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5021.450.00%
Shoplifting3417.300.00%
Public order1711.760.00%
Bicycle theft105.880.00%
Burglary73.460.00%
Theft from the person72.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
July 202460
June 202461
May 202439
April 202454
March 202437
February 202448
January 202427
December 202352
November 202343
October 202357
September 202350

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 202463
June 202461
May 202443
April 202448
March 202450
February 202434
January 202434
December 202342
November 202341
October 202338
September 202362

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202446
June 202434
May 202436
April 202434
March 202427
February 202429
January 202432
December 202331
November 202342
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. King Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Cherry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alcelina Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clement Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Darnborough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 21. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 22. A1036
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dove Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1