YO1 9WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9WL

YO1 9WL, York has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.89 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9WL 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 9WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9WL, encompassing approximately 3942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

YO1 9WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • King Street with total crimes: 20

YO1 9WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5944.8922.92%
Violence and sexual offences4414.9612.82%
Shoplifting3211.16-23.81%
Public order108.1225.00%
Burglary92.54350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-12.50%
Other theft61.7850.00%
Bicycle theft51.52-54.55%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4843.376.67%
Shoplifting4212.1720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.658.33%
Bicycle theft119.89-8.33%
Public order82.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.03100.00%
Possession of weapons52.030.00%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Drugs21.01-66.67%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.09-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences3611.41-25.00%
Shoplifting359.1320.69%
Bicycle theft128.889.09%
Public order93.0450.00%
Other theft72.28-12.50%
Drugs61.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Burglary41.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4712.1720.51%
Shoplifting2911.923.57%
Bicycle theft117.36-21.43%
Other theft82.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-36.36%
Public order61.78-33.33%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3937.542.63%
Violence and sexual offences309.89-14.29%
Shoplifting287.61-3.45%
Bicycle theft147.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.5583.33%
Public order92.7980.00%
Other theft52.28-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3837.7935.71%
Violence and sexual offences359.64118.75%
Shoplifting298.8820.83%
Other theft137.3685.71%
Bicycle theft123.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-25.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.127.69%
Shoplifting247.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft94.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Other theft72.03250.00%
Public order51.78-50.00%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour267.1044.44%
Shoplifting246.59-17.24%
Public order106.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54100.00%
Bicycle theft52.030.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.6016.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.36-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour186.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft54.57-54.55%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Public order41.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Other theft41.01-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.86-15.62%
Shoplifting256.85-7.41%
Bicycle theft116.34266.67%
Other theft92.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.28300.00%
Public order82.0333.33%
Burglary52.030.00%
Drugs21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.4410.34%
Violence and sexual offences318.12-24.39%
Shoplifting277.868.00%
Other theft76.850.00%
Public order61.78-33.33%
Burglary51.52-44.44%
Drugs31.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.7613.89%
Anti-social behaviour2910.40-23.68%
Shoplifting257.36-7.41%
Bicycle theft96.340.00%
Burglary92.28125.00%
Public order92.28-10.00%
Other theft72.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Theft from the person31.27-25.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.640.00%
Shoplifting279.130.00%
Public order106.850.00%
Bicycle theft92.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Theft from the person41.270.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 202445
June 202447
May 202439
April 202438
March 202428
February 202426
January 202418
December 202327
November 202332
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202436
June 202448
May 202430
April 202435
March 202416
February 202428
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202435
June 202429
May 202428
April 202429
March 202424
February 202424
January 202429
December 202325
November 202327
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. King Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Margaret Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Speculation Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Barleycorn Yard
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
  • 15. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 16. A1036
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castlegate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rosemary Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Navigation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Garden Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walmgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Albert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Paragon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bishopgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1