Crime Rates at Priory Street, York, YO1 6BY

Priory Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 8th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Street (YO1 6BY) in the last 12 months was 1043.5 per 1,000 residents and was 230.3% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 417.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 269.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Street (YO1 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.