Crime Rates at Walmgate, York, YO1 2TL

Walmgate area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 314th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walmgate (YO1 2TL) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmgate (YO1 2TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.