Crime Rates at Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX

Micklegate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 4th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Micklegate (YO1 6JX) in the last 12 months was 1918.9 per 1,000 residents and was 507.4% 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 139 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 143 (≈ 773.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Micklegate (YO1 6JX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 336 crimes here, including 169 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.