Lowest-crime areas in York
Of York's 24 neighbourhoods, Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe recorded the lowest crime rate, 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and York City Centre the highest, 516 crimes per 1,000 residents. 18 of 24 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
York neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpearound YO23 3TQ | 22 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Strensallaround YO32 5BG | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrakearound YO19 5LP | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Wiggintonaround YO32 2GT | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Poppleton, Rufforth & Askhamaround YO26 6HT | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Acombaround YO26 5QA | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Heworth North & Stocktonaround YO31 1ES | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | South Bank & Dringhousesaround YO23 1EU | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Woodthorpe & Acomb Parkaround YO24 2SA | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Holgate Eastaround YO24 4BQ | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | New Earswickaround YO32 4BX | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Fulford, Heslington & Universityaround YO10 5ER | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Rawcliffe & Clifton Southaround YO30 5RL | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Osbaldwickaround YO10 3PS | 64 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 15 | Haxbyaround YO32 3HS | 73 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 16 | Tang Hallaround YO10 3TH | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Heworth South & The Grovesaround YO31 8LT | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Clifton Without & Skeltonaround YO30 4XP | 97 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 19 | Fulford Road & Clementhorpearound YO10 5AL | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Huntingtonaround YO31 9ER | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Clifton Northaround YO30 6EA | 116 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwoodaround YO24 3EW | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Holgate Westaround YO24 4HT | 131 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 24 | York City Centrearound YO1 9US | 516 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of York has the lowest crime rate?
Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe had the lowest recorded crime rate in York from October 2025 to September 2026: 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of York has the highest crime rate?
York City Centre had the highest recorded crime rate in York from October 2025 to September 2026: 516 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.