Crime in York
Police.uk reported crime in York, York. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in York by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in York.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,295 | 26.8% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 3,067 | 25.0% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,119 | 9.1% |
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| Shoplifting | 819 | 6.7% |
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| Public order | 752 | 6.1% |
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| Other theft | 735 | 6.0% |
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| Bicycle theft | 534 | 4.4% |
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| Burglary | 500 | 4.1% |
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| Vehicle crime | 458 | 3.7% |
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| Drugs | 425 | 3.5% |
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| Other crime | 219 | 1.8% |
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| Robbery | 143 | 1.2% |
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| Possession of weapons | 133 | 1.1% |
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| Theft from the person | 87 | 0.7% |
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Where York's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where York's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in York than the UK as a whole.
| Category | York | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25.0% | 16.3% | +8.7 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26.8% | 31.7% | -4.8 pp |
| Bicycle theft | 4.4% | 1.1% | +3.2 pp |
| Shoplifting | 6.7% | 3.8% | +2.9 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1007 |
| 2023-12 | 906 |
| 2024-01 | 892 |
| 2024-02 | 992 |
| 2024-03 | 1034 |
| 2024-04 | 1047 |
| 2024-05 | 1082 |
| 2024-06 | 1074 |
| 2024-07 | 1074 |
| 2024-08 | 1052 |
| 2024-09 | 999 |
| 2024-10 | 1144 |
| 2024-11 | 1026 |
| 2024-12 | 911 |
| 2025-01 | 891 |
| 2025-02 | 872 |
| 2025-03 | 1023 |
| 2025-04 | 1079 |
| 2025-05 | 1081 |
| 2025-06 | 1131 |
| 2025-07 | 1137 |
| 2025-08 | 1065 |
| 2025-09 | 986 |
| 2025-10 | 1084 |
Hottest postcode districts in York
- 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO1 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO10 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO19 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO23 12,286 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in York
- 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO1 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO10 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO19 12,286 incidents (12m)
- YO23 12,286 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within York rather than an absolute count.
What York crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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