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

Overview of Crime in YO26 4RW

SOWERBY ROAD, YO26 4RW, York has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This YO26 4RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO26 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

YO26 4RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 5
  • Monument Close with total crimes: 5
  • Sowerby Road with total crimes: 3

SOWERBY ROAD, YO26 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.0722.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.43-12.50%
Shoplifting42.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Public order11.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.27-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.62-27.27%
Public order43.22300.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences2418.510.00%
Shoplifting79.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.820.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. York Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Monument Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sowerby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Barlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Severus Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Severus Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Milner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynden Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Acomb Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tisbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bouthwaite Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birstwith Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Howe Hill Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Pately Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manor Drive North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lindsey Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Peppercorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yarburgh Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1