Crap Towns / York / Crime

How much crime is there in York?

The police recorded 89.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in York from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 36.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 87.1, down from 92.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202492.078.6
September 2024 to August 202588.877.4
September 2025 to August 202687.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences36.134.1
Shoplifting14.67.1
Criminal damage and arson8.47.0
Public order6.26.6
Other theft5.65.4
Bicycle theft4.50.5
Burglary4.13.1
Vehicle crime3.13.8
Drugs2.82.4
Other crime1.42.0
Robbery1.00.6
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Theft from the person0.70.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Selby19.7 km96.0
York–89.4
Wetherby19.8 km76.1
Huntington4.1 km58.0
Easingwold19.6 km48.2
Sherburn in Elmet20.5 km46.3
Tadcaster14.9 km43.5
Pocklington20.5 km42.2
Boston Spa18.3 km36.3
Haxby6.4 km28.3
Strensall9.5 km22.5
The typical town–76.2