YO1 9WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 9WZ

YO1 9WZ, York has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.29 per 1,000 population. This YO1 9WZ 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 9WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 9WZ, encompassing approximately 4188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (6.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-9.23% decrease)

YO1 9WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 56
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

YO1 9WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8168.296.58%
Violence and sexual offences7419.3432.14%
Shoplifting5917.67-9.23%
Burglary1514.09400.00%
Public order153.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.58-17.65%
Other theft113.3483.33%
Bicycle theft52.63-70.59%
Drugs41.190.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7662.805.56%
Shoplifting6518.154.84%
Violence and sexual offences5615.52-5.08%
Criminal damage and arson1713.37112.50%
Bicycle theft174.0621.43%
Public order94.06-25.00%
Other theft62.15-45.45%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7261.602.86%
Shoplifting6217.1921.57%
Violence and sexual offences5914.80-11.94%
Bicycle theft1414.097.69%
Public order123.3433.33%
Other theft112.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.630.00%
Burglary61.910.00%
Drugs61.4320.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Theft from the person30.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7059.6934.62%
Violence and sexual offences6716.7152.27%
Shoplifting5116.002.00%
Bicycle theft1312.18-18.75%
Other theft123.1050.00%
Public order92.87-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-27.27%
Theft from the person71.9175.00%
Burglary61.67500.00%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5250.86-14.75%
Shoplifting5012.4213.64%
Violence and sexual offences4411.94-8.33%
Public order1710.51112.50%
Bicycle theft164.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.8210.00%
Other theft82.63-33.33%
Theft from the person41.91-33.33%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6150.38-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences4814.5723.08%
Shoplifting4411.4612.82%
Bicycle theft1210.5171.43%
Other theft122.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.870.00%
Public order82.39-20.00%
Theft from the person61.91200.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6746.3236.73%
Violence and sexual offences3916.00-31.58%
Shoplifting399.310.00%
Public order109.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.39-16.67%
Other theft72.39133.33%
Bicycle theft71.670.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.4178.12%
Anti-social behaviour4913.6144.12%
Shoplifting3911.70-4.88%
Public order129.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8733.33%
Bicycle theft72.8716.67%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4134.3820.59%
Anti-social behaviour349.79-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences328.12-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson97.6412.50%
Public order82.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.91-40.00%
Other theft51.43-58.33%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.4122.73%
Anti-social behaviour4412.89-2.22%
Shoplifting3410.51-27.66%
Other theft128.1250.00%
Public order112.8722.22%
Bicycle theft102.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39100.00%
Burglary51.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4743.464.44%
Anti-social behaviour4511.22-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.74-26.67%
Public order910.51-10.00%
Burglary82.15-50.00%
Other theft81.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Drugs40.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5014.330.00%
Shoplifting4511.940.00%
Burglary1610.740.00%
Bicycle theft103.820.00%
Public order102.390.00%
Other theft102.390.00%
Drugs82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.910.00%
Theft from the person41.910.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 701 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202476
July 202472
June 202470
May 202452
April 202461
March 202467
February 202449
January 202434
December 202344
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202456
July 202459
June 202467
May 202444
April 202448
March 202439
February 202457
January 202432
December 202354
November 202344
October 202360

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 576 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
July 202462
June 202451
May 202450
April 202444
March 202439
February 202439
January 202441
December 202334
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1.
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Low Ousegate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Merchantgate
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cherry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Clement Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Darnborough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Peckitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Percy'S Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Ancroft Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lead Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Skeldergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2