Crap Towns / York / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in York?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in York from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.9, down from 8.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| York | – | 8.4 |
| Selby | 19.7 km | 7.2 |
| Tadcaster | 14.9 km | 5.4 |
| Huntington | 4.1 km | 5.0 |
| Easingwold | 19.6 km | 4.6 |
| Pocklington | 20.5 km | 4.3 |
| Haxby | 6.4 km | 4.3 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 20.5 km | 4.2 |
| Wetherby | 19.8 km | 3.7 |
| Boston Spa | 18.3 km | 2.5 |
| Strensall | 9.5 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |