Crime Rate in Bishopthorpe, ward

Bishopthorpe has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in York district and the 909th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 20th lowest crime rate of 410 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bishopthorpe in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the York district average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bishopthorpe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bishopthorpe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Vernon Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.