SOWERBY ROAD, YO26 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO26 4RW

SOWERBY ROAD, YO26 4RW, York has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This YO26 4RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO26 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO26 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO26 4RW, encompassing approximately 2484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

YO26 4RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Manor Drive North with total crimes: 5
  • York Road with total crimes: 3

SOWERBY ROAD, YO26 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.08120.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.43-8.33%
Shoplifting44.43-20.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.83-28.57%
Shoplifting52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9087.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.0440.00%
Public order52.8266.67%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.22-37.50%
Burglary42.010.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.6733.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.45200.00%
Other theft52.41400.00%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.63-66.67%
Burglary21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.830.00%
Other theft34.4350.00%
Burglary21.21-71.43%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.05175.00%
Shoplifting74.430.00%
Burglary72.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.8233.33%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.5120.00%
Shoplifting79.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-42.86%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.8233.33%
Burglary21.610.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1015.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.040.00%
Public order43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.620.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324
September 202320
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO26 4RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Manor Drive North
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Birstwith Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sowerby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Severus Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Lynden Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Woodlea Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hobgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bouthwaite Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Braeside Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Fairfax Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Baildon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ash Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1