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Crime in York

Recorded crime in York is 1.2 times the York council average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of York: about 110,866 residents in 82 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
0%about the same
vs the council
1.2×the York council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

York 013A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeYork 013I: no scoreYork 013C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeYork 013G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeYork 013F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeYork 007A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeYork 013H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeYork 010B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeYork 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeYork 017B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeYork 009A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeYork 010C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 009B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 013E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeYork 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeYork 019E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeYork 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 019F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeYork 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 009E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeYork 019D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 017A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeYork 017E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 015A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeYork 017D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 009D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeYork 015D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeYork 019B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 017C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 008C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 008D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 008A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 010E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeYork 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeYork 016A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 006A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 021C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 012F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 021D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 019C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 016C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 007E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 014A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 006D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 015F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 021B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 006E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 015E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 019A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 005B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeYork 004A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeYork 023B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 022E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 008E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 015B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 012D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 008F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 014C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 005A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 005C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeYork 016E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeYork 023E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 012E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 018B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeYork 021A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 007D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeYork 014B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 012B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 016F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeYork 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 023D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 004D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeYork 007C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 022A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 006B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeYork 004B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeYork 024A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeYork 011B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of York.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 3 km of York, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 9,745 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20229,745Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 9,524 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20239,524Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 10,103 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202410,103Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 9,964 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20259,964Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 9,757 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20269,757

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the York council average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 37 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences31.3
Drugs2.9
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.2
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime3.0
Criminal damage and arson8.5
Public order6.0
Bicycle theft4.8
Shoplifting11.1

Postcode districts in York

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Council: York

Questions about crime in York

Is York a safe place to live?
York scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the York council average.
Is crime going up or down in York?
About the same as 5 years ago: 9,745 recorded crimes a year then, 9,757 now.
What is the most common crime in York?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in York compare with York council?
Crime severity in York is 1.2 times the York council average.