York crime stats

The overall crime rate in York postcode area is 72.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 14.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 74% of national crime rate. The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 153% of national crime rate which puts York on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 2.1% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 821 cases and has decreased by 24.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of February 2024 - January 2025.

York crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →35.6%7. lowest74%14.2k-23.1%
Antisocial behaviour crime →21.3%46. highest96%8.5k-18.8%
Shoplifting crime →9.8%31. lowest83%3.9k-6.8%
Criminal damage and arson crime →8.1%15. lowest77%3.2k-19.4%
Public order crime →5.9%4. lowest59%2.4k-34.2%
Other theft crime →5.7%3. lowest56%2.3k-24.5%
Burglary crime →3.3%12. lowest58%1.3k-20.4%
Vehicle crime →2.6%10. lowest32%1.0k-25.2%
Bicycle theft crime →2.1%14. highest153%821-24.5%
Drugs crime →2.0%6. lowest49%812-24.2%
Other crime →2.0%15. lowest67%7913.7%
Possession of weapons crime →0.9%22. lowest68%340-8.4%
Theft from the person crime →0.4%13. lowest13%171-22.3%
Robbery crime →0.4%7. lowest21%148-32.7%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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York crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in York postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

York crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticYork postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour15.415.9
Bicycle theft1.51.0
Burglary2.44.1
Criminal damage and arson5.97.6
Drugs1.53.0
Other crime1.42.2
Other theft4.17.3
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Public order4.37.2
Robbery0.31.3
Shoplifting7.18.5
Theft from the person0.32.4
Vehicle crime1.95.9
Violent crime25.734.8

York crime rate comparison map

York crime rate comparison map

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