Crime Rates at Micklegate, York, YO1 6LE

Micklegate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 631 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 6LE) in the last 12 months was 2037.8 per 1,000 residents and was 594.3% higher 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 161 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 184 (≈ 994.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Micklegate (YO1 6LE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 375 crimes here, including 205 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.