Crime Rates at Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB

Fairfax Street area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 203rd 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 Fairfax Street (YO1 6EB) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfax Street (YO1 6EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 167 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.