YO1 9WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9WY

YO1 9WY, York has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.00 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9WY 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 9WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9WY, encompassing approximately 4746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (-6.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (21.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-11.84% decrease)

YO1 9WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 112
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

YO1 9WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10175.00-6.48%
Violence and sexual offences9721.2821.25%
Shoplifting6720.44-11.84%
Public order1814.1238.46%
Criminal damage and arson173.79-10.53%
Other theft163.58100.00%
Burglary153.37200.00%
Bicycle theft93.16-50.00%
Drugs51.900.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10872.0517.39%
Violence and sexual offences8022.75-3.61%
Shoplifting7616.854.11%
Criminal damage and arson1916.01111.11%
Bicycle theft184.00-14.29%
Public order133.79-18.75%
Other theft82.74-38.46%
Burglary51.69-54.55%
Drugs51.05-16.67%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9269.956.98%
Violence and sexual offences8319.386.41%
Shoplifting7317.495.80%
Bicycle theft2115.38-27.59%
Public order164.420.00%
Other theft133.37-13.33%
Burglary112.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.320.00%
Drugs61.9050.00%
Theft from the person41.26-50.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8668.2626.47%
Violence and sexual offences7818.1227.87%
Shoplifting6916.4318.97%
Bicycle theft2914.5420.83%
Public order166.11-11.11%
Other theft153.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.16-25.00%
Theft from the person81.9060.00%
Burglary71.69133.33%
Drugs41.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6857.10-13.92%
Violence and sexual offences6114.33-19.74%
Shoplifting5812.851.75%
Bicycle theft2412.2271.43%
Public order185.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.79-14.29%
Other theft112.53-21.43%
Theft from the person52.32-28.57%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7959.41-11.24%
Violence and sexual offences7616.6420.63%
Shoplifting5716.01-1.72%
Bicycle theft1412.0155.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.9516.67%
Other theft142.95-6.67%
Public order82.95-33.33%
Theft from the person71.69250.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8957.3134.85%
Violence and sexual offences6318.75-18.18%
Shoplifting5813.279.43%
Other theft1512.22114.29%
Public order123.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft92.53-25.00%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7754.3645.28%
Anti-social behaviour6616.2265.00%
Shoplifting5313.916.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.1766.67%
Public order143.1655.56%
Bicycle theft122.9533.33%
Other theft72.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.77-32.91%
Shoplifting5011.174.17%
Anti-social behaviour4010.53-29.82%
Bicycle theft98.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-10.00%
Public order91.90-40.00%
Other theft81.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.3029.51%
Anti-social behaviour5716.6414.00%
Shoplifting4812.01-17.24%
Other theft1610.1145.45%
Bicycle theft153.3787.50%
Public order153.167.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.160.00%
Drugs52.11-16.67%
Burglary41.05-60.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6150.35-32.97%
Shoplifting5812.851.75%
Anti-social behaviour5012.22-19.35%
Public order1410.5340.00%
Other theft112.95-38.89%
Burglary102.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.110.00%
Bicycle theft82.11-33.33%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Theft from the person51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9162.5713.75%
Anti-social behaviour6219.17-29.55%
Shoplifting5713.0616.33%
Other theft1812.01100.00%
Burglary163.79100.00%
Bicycle theft123.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5342.86%
Public order102.11-52.38%
Drugs82.1133.33%
Theft from the person61.69-40.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8864.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences8018.540.00%
Shoplifting4916.850.00%
Public order2110.320.00%
Bicycle theft184.420.00%
Theft from the person103.790.00%
Other theft92.110.00%
Burglary81.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 986 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024108
July 202492
June 202486
May 202468
April 202479
March 202489
February 202466
January 202440
December 202357
November 202350
October 202362
September 202388

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202480
July 202483
June 202478
May 202461
April 202476
March 202463
February 202477
January 202453
December 202379
November 202361
October 202391
September 202380

A total of 773 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202476
July 202473
June 202469
May 202458
April 202457
March 202458
February 202453
January 202450
December 202348
November 202358
October 202357
September 202349

A total of 198 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202421
June 202429
May 202424
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total112
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting16
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Other theft6
    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. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. 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. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1