Total Crime Rate
151.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Falkland Street area has the 51st highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 104th 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 Falkland Street (YO1 6DY) in the last 12 months was 151.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falkland Street (YO1 6DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Low Ousegate (76 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cygnet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Low Ousegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Low Ousegate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Ousegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Ousegate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Ousegate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Skeldergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Skeldergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skeldergate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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