Crime Rates at High Petergate, York, YO1 7HP

High Petergate area has the 9th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 11th 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 High Petergate (YO1 7HP) in the last 12 months was 742.7 per 1,000 residents and was 135.1% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 172.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Petergate (YO1 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 891 crimes here, including 356 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.