YO23 2WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO23 2WQ

YO23 2WQ, York has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This YO23 2WQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO23 postcode area, which has experienced 72 crimes and a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO23 2WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO23 2WQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

YO23 2WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Lendal with total crimes: 15
  • George Hudson Street with total crimes: 13

YO23 2WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30NA36.36%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-40.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA6.06%
Anti-social behaviour22NA10.00%
Other theft5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-33.33%
Other theft6NA-33.33%
Public order5NA66.67%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-66.67%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30NA172.73%
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Other theft9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-40.00%
Public order3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-50.00%
Other theft10NA66.67%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Public order4NA-20.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour22NA4.76%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Other theft6NA-14.29%
Public order5NA400.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-19.23%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Public order1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA100.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other theft3NA-50.00%
Public order3NA-57.14%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour13NA8.33%
Public order7NA-12.50%
Other theft6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-29.41%
Public order8NA100.00%
Other theft6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25NA-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour17NA30.77%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Public order4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Other theft2NA-75.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38NA26.67%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-43.48%
Other theft8NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Public order4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Drugs4NA300.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA0.00%
Other theft12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202420
June 202430
May 202411
April 202422
March 202421
February 202426
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

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

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202433
June 202427
May 202425
April 202431
March 202439
February 202427
January 202425
December 202330
November 202325
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO23 2WQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lendal
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. George Hudson Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Bar Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tanner Row
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Toft Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Micklegate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Almery Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. York
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Barker Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rougier Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marygate Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Marygate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1