Crime Rates at Hampden Street, York, YO1 6EA

Hampden Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 271st 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 Hampden Street (YO1 6EA) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampden Street (YO1 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.