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Overview of York crime rate

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York, with a medium crime rating, is placed 17th among 25 surrounding boroughs in crime rate. In 2023, it experienced 19707 crime incidents, with a population of 202821, leading to a crime rate of 97.16 per 1000 residents, a marginal decrease of 0.08% from the previous year.

The most reported crimes include Violence and sexual offences (31.0%), Anti-social behaviour (23.1%), and Shoplifting (10.8%), with Theft from the person, Possession of weapons, and Robbery being least frequent.

Among its 21 wards, Guildhall, Micklegate, and Westfield report the highest crime rates, while Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe, and Heworth Without are the safest.

Examining Postcode districts within York, YO24, YO31, and YO1 have higher crime rates, whereas YO62, YO41, and YO60 are significantly safer.

In York, there has been a noticeable trend in crime changes over recent years. Anti-social behaviour saw an increase of 9.05% in 2020, followed by subsequent decreases of 4.46% in 2021, 12.73% in 2022, and 1.99% in 2023. Shoplifting increased by 3.76% in 2023, contrasting with a decrease of 3.45% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences also varied, with increases of 4.54% in 2021 and 3.37% in 2022, and a decrease of 1.78% in 2023. Burglary and other theft rates dropped by 1.7% and 2.65% respectively in 2020.

York crime incidents by crime type

A total of 19707 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 6117 (31.0)%
Anti-social behaviour – 4551 (23.1)%
Shoplifting – 2122 (10.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1460 (7.4)%
Public order – 1178 (6.0)%
Other theft – 1140 (5.8)%
Bicycle theft – 930 (4.7)%
Burglary – 674 (3.4)%
Vehicle crime – 589 (3.0)%
Drugs – 395 (2.0)%
Other crime – 206 (1.0)%
Theft from the person – 137 (0.7)%
Possession of weapons – 119 (0.6)%
Robbery – 89 (0.5)%

How does York compare against nearby areas ?

York ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in York wards

There are 21 wards within York. Guildhall (York), Micklegate, Westfield (York) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 21 wards from high crime rate to low.