Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 1.1 1/10
  • Shoplifting 1.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walmgate area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 631 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 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmgate (YO1 2TL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Walmgate area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosemary Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barleycorn Yard
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1036
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paver Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Piccadilly Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Piccadilly
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Willis Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Palmer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1036
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Walmgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Walmgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Navigation Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Palmer Street
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Speculation Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carmelite Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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