What is the crime rate in York? 71 crimes per 1,000 residents
York had 14,413 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 71 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 2.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 14,413
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −2.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in YorkWhat are the most common crimes in York?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in York, with 6,183 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (30 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 30 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in York?
Crime fell 2.5% on the previous 12 months. 14,413 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 14,775 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of York has the lowest crime rate?
Wheldrake has the lowest crime rate of the 21 areas of York, at 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents. Clifton Without has the highest, at 89. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WheldrakeVery Low | 9.3 | Very Low | £439,518 |
| CopmanthorpeVery Low | 15 | Very Low | £396,661 |
| Heworth WithoutVery Low | 18 | Very Low | £326,849 |
| ElvingtonVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £337,736 |
| Strensall with TowthorpeVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £348,742 |
| WiggintonVery Low | 22 | Very Low | £314,695 |
| SkeltonVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £341,440 |
| Nether PoppletonVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £493,038 |
| BishopthorpeVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £417,130 |
| Upper PoppletonVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £482,106 |
| DunningtonVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £402,513 |
| OsbaldwickLow | 32 | Low | £365,451 |
| HaxbyLow | 34 | Low | £358,125 |
| HeslingtonLow | 35 | Low | £535,617 |
| RawcliffeLow | 35 | Low | £336,870 |
| Stockton-on-the-ForestTypical | 42 | Typical | £421,790 |
| Rufforth with KnaptonTypical | 52 | Typical | £468,750 |
| HuntingtonHigh | 61 | High | £308,299 |
| New EarswickHigh | 64 | High | £257,757 |
| FulfordVery High | 81 | Very High | £367,427 |
| Clifton WithoutVery High | 89 | Very High | £318,565 |
How does crime in York compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in York compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
York vs North Yorkshire
- York
- 71 per 1,000
- North Yorkshire
- 52 per 1,000
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York vs East Riding of Yorkshire
- York
- 71 per 1,000
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- 59 per 1,000
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York vs West Yorkshire
- York
- 71 per 1,000
- West Yorkshire
- 110 per 1,000
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York vs North Lincolnshire
- York
- 71 per 1,000
- North Lincolnshire
- 87 per 1,000
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York vs Kingston upon Hull
- York
- 71 per 1,000
- Kingston upon Hull
- 133 per 1,000
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York vs South Yorkshire
- York
- 71 per 1,000
- South Yorkshire
- 101 per 1,000
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Is York a safe place to live?
York had 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 2.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in York?
Police recorded 5,061 incidents of anti-social behaviour in York in the 12 months to August 2026, or 25 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about York?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in York.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 16:34 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The York dataset covers 12,732 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.